Maple Apple Muffins

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
¼ cup maple syrup
1 large egg, slightly beaten
2 cups apple chopped & peeled into 1/2″ pieces
12 pecan halves

glaze (optional):
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbs maple syrup

Preheat oven to 400°F.

1 Grease 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2 In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (through cinnamon)
3 In a small bowl, mix milk, butter, syrup and egg; stir into dry ingredients and mix just until moistened.
4 Fold in apples.
5 Fill prepared muffin cups to the top. Top each with a pecan half. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.