Recipe#1297
Title: Apple Crunch
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Apple Crunch Muffins
Servings: 4
1 1/2 c unbleached flour, sifted
1/4 c vegetable shortening
1/2 c sugar
1 large egg, slightly beaten
2 ts baking powder
1/2 c milk
1/2 ts salt
1 c tart apples, shredded
1 1/2 ts ground cinnamon
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon into
mixing bowl.
Cut in shortening with pastry blender until fine crumbs form.
Combine egg and milk. Add to dry ingredinets all at once, stirring
just enough to moisten. Stir in apples. Spoon batter into
paper-lined 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.
NUT CRUNCH TOPPING:
Mix together 1/4 c brown sugar (packed), 1/4 c chopped pecans and
1/2 t ground cinnamon in small bowl.