Apple Cream Cheese Crumb Muffins

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners and set aside.
2. In a medium sized bowl combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
3. In a large bowl add ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 2 eggs. Using an electric hand mixer, mix until combined. Mix in 1 teaspoons vanilla extract.
4. Stir in 1 cup chopped apples and ½ cup chopped walnuts. Gradually add in the flour mixture and mix until combined. Add 1 tablespoon of the muffin batter into the bottom of the muffin liners.
5. In a medium bowl add 6 ounces softened cream cheese, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1 large egg yolk. Mix together until smooth.
6. Pour 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of the batter in the liners. Top the cheesecake layer with additional batter to fill each liner.
7. In a small bowl add the ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ cup melted unsalted butter. Mix to combine then add ⅔ cup all-purpose flour until it starts to become crumbs.
8. Top each muffin liner with the crumb mixture and lightly press the crumbs in place.
9. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes clean and the tops are lightly brown. Let the muffins sit for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.