Recipe: Apple Muffins

Apple Muffins

	Source: dLife Ground allspice and freshly chopped apple pieces make these muffins fresh and delicious. Rating: Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: EASY	Nutrition Facts Makes 12 servings Amount Per Serving Calories 135.9 Total Carbs 17.6 g Dietary Fiber 0.9 g Sugars 1.9 g Total Fat 6.2 g Saturated Fat 1 g Unsaturated Fat 5.3 g Potassium 120.4 mg Protein 3 g Sodium 113.7 mg Dietary Exchanges 1 1/4 Fat, 1 Starch See the Detailed Nutritional Analysis Powered by ESHA
Servings Ingredients 6 tbsp Margarine, soft, 80% fat , divided 1eggs 1 3/4 cup white all purpose flour , divided 3/4 cup brown sugar substitute, granulated 2 tsp low sodium baking powder 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup fat free milk 1 cup Apples, fresh, chopped 1cooking spray, for baking 1/2 tsp ground allspice
Directions 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium bowl, cream 1/4 cup of the margarine and then gradually add 1/2 cup of the brown sugar substitute, beating at medium speed with an electric mixer until it is light and fluffy. Add the egg, and then continue to mix well. 2 In a separate bowl combine 1 1/2 cups flour, the baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, and salt. Now, add this dry mix to the creamed mixture along with the skim milk, stirring just until moistened. After it has mixed, stir in the finely chopped apple. 3 Spoon the batter into muffin pans coated with the cooking spray, filling each about two-thirds full. 4 To make the topping, combine the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice in a small bowl and then cut in the remaining 2 tablespoons margarine with a pastry blender. Mix until the batter resembles coarse meal, and then sprinkle it evenly over the top of the muffins. 5 Bake for roughly 20 minutes, or until theymuffins are lightly browned. Additional Information As a decorative alternative, instead of using cooking spray and baking the muffins directly in the pan, bake them with your favorite foil or paper cupcake liners instead.