1 cup butter, softened <br />
1-1/2 cups + 6 Tbs sugar<br />
2 eggs <br />
2 bananas mashed<br />
4 cups all purpose flour<br />
5 tsp baking powder <br />
1 tsp salt <br />
1 tsp cinnamon <br />
3./4 cup milk<br />
3 cups Gala apples, peeled and chopped <br />
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350ยบ<br />
Line muffin pans with paper liners or spray- coat with baking spray<br />
Cream butter and sugar in large bowl<br />
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in separate bowl. <br />
In small bowl, mix sugar with cinnamon. Coat apples with sugar/ cinnamon mixture <br />
Gradually add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beating on medium speed until combined<br />
Stir in apples and vanilla <br />
Spoon batter into muffin cups until half full<br />
(If desired,, sprinkle additional sugar and cinnamon on top)<br />
Bake for 20 minutes <br />
Cool for 10 minutes on wire rack<br />
Store in airtight container for up to 4 days<br />
Yields about 30 muffins