Apple-pecan muffins

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonGround cinnamon
teaspoonSalt
1cupSugar
½cupVegetable oil
1largeEgg
2tablespoonsFresh lemon juice
teaspoonVanilla extract
¾teaspoonGrated lemon peel
2cupsGreen apples; coarsely
Grated peeled (abt 2 lg)
½cupChopped toasted pecans
(about 2 ounces)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease ½-cup muffin cups. Sift all purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon and salt into medium bowl. Combine sugar, oil, egg, lemon juice, vanilla and lemon peel in large bowl; whisk to blend. Mix in dry ingredients, then apples and pecans. Spoon ⅓ cup batter into each prepared muffin cup. Bake until tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Turn muffins out onto rack; cool slightly. Serve warm. (Makes about 12)