Apple butter muffins

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAll-purpose flour
cupSugar
2teaspoonsBaking powder
½teaspoonGround cinnamon
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonGround nutmeg
½cupPecans -- chopped
teaspoonGround allspice
teaspoonGround ginger
1eachEgg -- lightly beaten
¾cupMilk
¼cupVegetable oil
½cupApple butter -- thick
3tablespoonsSugar

Directions

TOPPING

In a medium bowl combine the first eight ingredients. Combine egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups with a rounded tablespoon of batter. Top each with a rounded teaspoon of apple butter and remaining batter. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over muffins.

Bake at 400 deg. for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool in pan 10 min. before removing. Yield: about 12 standard-size muffins. Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with commercially prepared apple butter.

Recipe By : Country Woman