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| APPLE MUFFINS |
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2 C all purpose flour 1/4 c sugar 1 t baking soda 1/2 t ground cinnamon 1/4 t ground nutmeg 1/4 t ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 C frozen apple juice concentrate thawed 3/4 c butter milk or sour cream 2 tablespoon wheat germ 3 small tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped 1/2 c walnuts or pecans cinnamon and sugar mixing for topping Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners. In a bowl mix together flour, sugar, and all spice, and salt. In a mixing bow whisk together eggs, apple juice concentrate and buttermilk or sour cream. Stir flour mixture and wheat germ into the egg mixture until dry ingredients are just moistened. Gently stir in 2/3 of the chopped apples and nuts. Spoon batter into prepared muffins cups, filling each about 2/3 full. Top muffins with reserved chopped apple and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake apple muffins at 375° for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until tops spring back when pressed lightly with fingertip. Cool for 5 minutes in pan on a rack. Turn apple muffins out onto rack to cool completely. |