Meal-in-a-muffin

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4tablespoonsButter; softened
½cupSugar
2largesEggs
cupSugar, sifted
1teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
¾cupRolled oats
1largeApple, tart; cored & peeled
cupCheese, grated
½cupNuts, chopped
¾cupMilk
1Apple; sliced thin
¼cupButter; melted
2tablespoonsSugar; mixed with
1tablespoonCinnamon

Directions

Yield: 12-15 muffins

Blend softened butter with sugar and add eggs, beating the mixture thoroughly. Sift together flour, baking powder and soda, and salt, then stir into butter-sugar mixture. Stir in oats. Chop the large peeled apple into small bits and add to dough with cheese and nuts.

Gradually add milk, stirring lightly.

Fill buttered muffin tins ⅔ full. Brush apple slices with melted butter and coat with sugar-cinnamon mixture, then top batter in each muffin tin with 1 apple slice. Sprinkle remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture evenly over top. Bake for about 25 minutes in a preheated oven.

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