Caramel Apple Muffins With Quick Caramel Frosting

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Recipe courtesy of southern living, september 2005.

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Steps

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For muffins:.

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Peel , core , and cut 4 apples into 24 rings.

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Saut apple rings , in batches , in a lightly greased skillet over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.

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Remove from skillet , and place 1 apple ring in the bottom of each of 24 lightly greased muffin pan cups.

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Peel and finely chop enough remaining apples to equal 3 cups.

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Set aside.

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Stir together sugar and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl.

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Stir together flour and next 3 ingredients.

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Add to sugar mixture , stirring just until blended.

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Fold in finely chopped apples and 1 cup pecans.

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Spoon batter evenly over apple rings in muffin pan cups , filling cups three-quarters full.

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Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

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Remove muffins from pan , and cool , apple rings up , on a wire rack.

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Press the handle of a wooden spoon gently into the center of each apple ring , forming a 1-inch-deep indentation in the muffins.

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Spoon warm quick caramel frostin.

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Ingredients

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apples, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, pecans, sweetened condensed milk, light brown sugar, butter