Preheat the oven to 400º F. Spray a 12-cup cupcake pan with cooking spray.

To make the apples: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the apple, brown sugar and cinnamon. Toss until the sugar is melted and all the apples are coated, about 2-4 minutes. The apples will be warm and glossy, but should not be cooked through. Set aside.

To make the biscuits: Mix the flour and 1 cup butter together. Add buttermilk and blend well.

Using a table or soup spoon, spoon some dough into the bottom of 10-12 muffin cups. There should be enough dough to cover the bottom of the muffin cup, but it will be less than half-filled. Add a scoop of apples. Add enough to cover most of the dough, but you still want to see some dough around the edges. Add another dollop of dough on top.

TIP: I started with 8 muffin cups and then filled additional ones when I realized I had enough dough.

Bake biscuits on center rack of oven for 10-12 minutes until golden on top and cooked through.

Let cool for at least 10 minutes in pan before removing.