Preheat oven 325. Place paper liners in muffin tins. Blend 3/4 c brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla in lg bowl. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Add apple and buttermilk and mix thoroughly. Divid among tins. Combine remaining 1/4 c brown sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon in sm bowl. Sprinkle over batter. Bake until muffins are brown and test done, 30-35 mins. Posted by: Sherilyn Schamber (JHXX93B) - Prodigy Reposted by: Debbie Carlson - Cooking Echo