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In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.<\/li>\nAdd the sour cream, melted butter, and eggs to the dry ingredients, then fold in apples.<\/li>\nMake the topping by cutting the butter into small pieces and mix together the sugar, flour, and cinnamon.<\/li>\nSpoon the batter into the paper liners, and sprinkle with the topping mixture.<\/li>\nBake for 23 to 25 minutes, testing with a toothpick. Let cool on a wire rack.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I whipped these muffins up while waiting for some sandwich rolls to rise. It takes no time to mix the batter up, sprinkle with the topping, and bake. 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