Apple Muffins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups peeled chopped apples
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine sugar, shortening and salt. Add egg and beat well. Stir in milk. Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, cinnamon and baking powder. Stir into other mixture and blend; batter will be lumpy. Coat apples using remaining 1/2 cup flour and add to mixture, blending carefully. Fill greased muffin tins about 2/3 full. Sprinkle with combined brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
- Makes 12 muffins.
