Apple muffins
 | makes 12 |
 | prep 10 mins cook 20–25 mins |
 | 12-hole American-style muffin tin, paper cases |
Ingredients:
1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled and chopped
2 tsp lemon juice
115g (4oz) light demerara sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
200g (7oz) plain flour
85g (3oz) wholemeal flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp ground mixed spice
½ tsp salt
60g (2oz) pecan nuts, chopped
250ml (8fl oz) milk
4 tbsp sunflower oil
1 egg, beaten
Preparation:
1 - Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F/Gas 6). Line a 12-hole American-style muffin tin with paper cases and set aside. Put the apple in a bowl, add the lemon juice, and toss. Add 4 tbsp of the sugar and set aside for 5 minutes.
2 - Meanwhile, sift the plain and wholemeal flours, baking powder, mixed spice, and salt into a large bowl, tipping in any bran left in the sieve. Stir in the remaining sugar and pecans then make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients.
3 - Beat together the milk, oil, and egg, then add the apple. Tip the wet ingredients into the centre of the dry ingredients and mix together lightly to make a lumpy batter.
4 - Spoon the mixture into the paper cases, filling each case three-quarters full. Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are peaked and brown. Transfer the muffins to a wire rack and sprinkle with extra sugar. Eat warm or cooled.
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