Apple muffins

Apple muffins

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• vanilla extract
• salt - 1/8 tsp
• baking soda - 1 tsp
• vegetable oil - 1/2 c
• large egg - 1 item
• all-purpose flour
• ground cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
• fresh lemon juice - 2 Tbsp
• grated lemon peel - 3/4 tsp
• coarsely grated, peeled green apples about 2 large apples - 2 c
• chopped, toasted pecans 2 oz - 1/2 c

How to make apple muffins:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease muffin tins (1/2 cup muffin tins). Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into a medium bowl.

Combine sugar, oil, egg, lemon juice, vanilla and lemon peel in a large bowl. Whisk to blend. Mix in dry ingredients, then apples and pecans. Spoon 1/3 cup batter into each muffin cup. Bake until done. Use toothpick in center method to test (about 35 minutes). Cool muffins on rack slightly. Serve warm. Makes 12 muffins.

Recipe categories: Breads, Quick breads, Muffins.