# What You'll Need:
→ Muffin Pops
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
07 - 2/3 cup whole milk
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Caramel Apple Filling
10 - 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and finely diced
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Assembly & Decoration
14 - 16 cake pop sticks or lollipop sticks
15 - 1/3 cup caramel sauce
16 - 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles
17 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
18 - 1 to 2 teaspoons milk
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a mini muffin tin or line with paper liners.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add diced apple, light brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender and caramelized, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
04 - Cut cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
05 - In a separate bowl, whisk whole milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
06 - Fold the cooled caramelized apple mixture into the batter.
07 - Scoop batter into the prepared mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
08 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Insert a cake pop stick into the base of each cooled muffin.
11 - Drizzle each muffin pop with caramel sauce and a simple glaze made by mixing powdered sugar with enough milk to achieve a thick but pourable consistency.
12 - Top with rainbow sprinkles while glaze is still wet. Let pops set before serving.
