Apple Crunch Muffins

Title: APPLE CRUNCH MUFFINS

Categories: Breakfast, Breads

Servings: 12

1 1/2 c unbleached flour

1/2 c sugar

2 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

1 1/2 t ground cinnamon

1/4 c vegetable shortening

1 large egg

1/2 c milk

1 c apple

--Nut Crunch Topping--

Apples are to be washed and cored. Shred the unpeeled apples for recipe.

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Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until fine crumbs form. Combine

2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups, filling

2/3rds full. Sprinkle with nut crunch topping. Bake in

375 degree oven

25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with butter and homemade jelly or jam.

1/4 c brown sugar (packed),

1/4 c chopped

pecans and 1/2 t ground cinnamon in small bowl. --