Apple Pecan Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1 cup skim milk
• 3 tablespoons melted butter or canola oil
• 1 medium tart apple (peeled and cored)
• 1/4 cup pecan, finely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°; lightly grease a muffin pan with 12 cups or use paper muffin cups.

2. 2

   In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

3. 3

   In medium bowl, beat egg with milk and melted butter.

4. 4

   Shred the apple directly into egg mixture; stir to blend.

5. 5

   Combine egg mixture with flour mixure, stirring just until flour is moistened. Do NOT overmix.

6. 6

   Spoon batter into muffin pan. Sprinkle top of each muffin with 1 tsp of the chopped pecans.

7. 7

   Bake in preheated oven until well browned, 25 to 30 minutes.