Are you tired of the same old pies at Thanksgiving every year? If so, I have the perfect recipe for you! Baked apple cider muffins are the perfect holiday treat. Not only are they quick and easy to make, but they are also delicious!

Ingredients you will need: 

Nonstick cooking spray

1¾ cup all-purpose flour

1¼ teaspoon baking powder

¾ teaspoon sea salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1 cup/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature

¾ cup light brown sugar

¾ cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup apple cider

Steps for preparation:

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. This recipe makes 12 muffins, so you will need a 12-cavity muffin tin. Now, combine your dry ingredients into a medium bowl. These include flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg. Next, you will need to combine your wet ingredients (preferably with a stand mixer) on medium speed for three to four minutes. These include 10 tablespoons of butter, brown sugar, and ¼ sugar. Do this until the mixture is fluffy. Once it is finished, add your eggs one at a time. Once your eggs are in the mixture, add your vanilla extract. 

Now that you have both the dry and wet ingredients in their separate bowls, combine them into one large bowl. If you are using the hand mixer, use low speed until they are completely combined. Slowly add in your apple cider. 

The mixture is now finished! Spray your muffin tin with the nonstick spray. Then, scoop your batter into the tin. Be sure not to fill it up too much; you don’t want the muffins to overflow. You will then put them into the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. 

While the muffins are in the oven, you will take the rest of the sugar (½ cup) and cinnamon (1 teaspoon) and combine them in a bowl. Then, melt the rest of your butter (6 tablespoons). Once the muffins are done, let them cool before taking them out of the pans and brushing the melted butter on them. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on them while they are still warm. Finally, you can enjoy your delicious muffins.