Apple Butter Muffins

Apple Butter Muffins MUFFINS: 1½ cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup apple butter 3/4 cup (1½ sticks) butter, melted 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract TOPPING: 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice MAKE THE MUFFIN BATTER: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray or line with paper cups. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (through salt). In a large bowl, beat together the apple butter, melted butter, eggs and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture all at once. Stir just until moistened (the batter will not be smooth). Spoon the batter into prepared muffin tin, filling each almost full. (I like to use a springform ice cream scoop- it's easy and neat!) ADD THE TOPPING AND BAKE: In a small bowl, mix the topping- sugar and allspice. Sprinkle a little of the sugar on top of the muffin batter in the muffin tin. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the muffin tin on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from the muffin cups. These muffins are best served warm!