Apple Crunch Muffins

Apple Crunch Muffins

2 cups sifted flour
2/3 cup instant nonfat dry milk
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup shortening
1 large unpeeled apple, coarsely grated
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup water

Sift together flour, instant nonfat dry milk, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon into bowl.  Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles fine cornmeal.  Stir in apple.  Combine egg and water.  Make a well in center of dry ingredients; add liquid all at once; stir just enough to moisten and blend dry ingredients.  Do not beat, (The batter will look lumpy).

Fill greased 2 1/2 -inch muffin pans 2/3 full. Sprinkle with nut topping.  Bake at 400 degrees about 20 to 25 minutes.  Serve hot.

Nut Topping: Combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

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