[CHRISTMAS-RECIPE] Honey Apple Spice Muffins

Honey Apple Spice Muffins

Source: Shape Magazine

Yield: Makes 12 muffins
Ingredients:
½ baking apple, cored, peeled and halved
1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
½ cup (125 mL) cold shortening or unsalted butter, cut into chunks
2 eggs
¾ cup (175 mL) milk
3 tbsp (45 mL) liquid honey
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
2½ cups (625 mL) cake flour
1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
½ tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon
¼ tsp (1 mL) freshly ground nutmeg
Equipment:
One 12-cup muffin tin, sprayed with nonstick spray

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
1. In work bowl fitted with metal blade, process apple until coarsely
chopped, about 20 seconds. Transfer to a bowl. Set aside.
2. In same work bowl fitted with metal blade, process sugar and shortening
until smooth, about 30 seconds. With the motor running, add eggs, milk,
honey and vanilla through the feed tube. Remove lid and add cake flour,
baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cover and pulse just until
incorporated, about 10 times. Add apple chunks and pulse until mixed, about 5 times.
3. Divide batter evenly into prepared muffin tin. Bake in preheated oven
until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Let
cool in tin on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool
completely.

Variation: Add ½ cup (125 mL) chopped walnuts to the batter with apple.
Notes:I like to dust the tops of the muffins with a little sugar and
cinnamon prior to baking.
Freeze cooled muffins in a resealable plastic bag for up to 30 days.

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Nutritional information based on 6 servings.
Calories: 278kcal (14%)
Calcium: 98mg (10%)
Vitamin C: 0mg (1%)
Vitamin A: 84mcg RAE (3%)
Potassium: 74mg
Magnesium: 8mg
Protein: 4g
Sugar: 23g
Fiber: 1g
Total Carbohydrate: 45g
Cholesterol: 57mg (19%)
Sodium: 239mg (10%)
Saturated Fat: 5g (27%)
Fat: 9g (14%)
Iron: 2mg (13%)



~ Shar ~
Life is unsure, always eat your dessert first. ~Anon

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