Apples a plenty.....

Its that time of year again when the orchards are bursting at the seams with apples of all different varieties. Living in the Pacific Northwest where lots and lots of apples are grown, love the choices this time of year offers us. The pretty greens and variations of red in the grocery stores and farmer's market, just seem to put a smile on my face. :)

Soon it will be time to sample homemade cider at the pumpkin patch while we enjoy of an afternoon of activities they offer. Its still a bit too early for gathering those pumpkins, going on a hayride, or exploring the corn field maze, but its never to early to start baking with apples, especially on the cooler fall afternoons!

Apple Muffins
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup cooking oil
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 large unpeeled apple cored and chopped into 1/4" chunks - the chunkier, the better

Slightly beat together egg, milk, and cooking oil in small bowl, set aside. In larger mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add egg, milk, & oil mixture. I also add my apples at this point, stir gently just till moistened. Do not over stir!

Spoon into prepared muffin pans ( I use PAM), filling each about 2/3 full. Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 12 cupcake sized muffins or 6 larger muffins.

Before baking - note the chunks of apples!


And here is the final result:


ENJOY!!

Godspeed