2 c. flour
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. coarsely chopped apple (2 apples) (Cortland, McIntosh, Pippin)
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. walnuts
3 eggs
1/2 c. melted butter
4 oz. cream cheese, cut up into small pieces
1/2 tsp. vanilla

TOPPING:

1/2 c. walnuts
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 oz. melted butter

Combine topping ingredients and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, salt, spices, baking soda and sugar, set aside. Combine apples, raisins, walnuts, eggs, cream cheese, butter, and vanilla.

Add dry ingredients, a little at a time, to the apple mixture. Stir until just combined, do not overmix. Portion batter into muffin papers, sprinkle with topping. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Yields 24 muffins.