CHUNKY APPLE MUFFINS

 

My apple trees are bursting with apples this year, but my sprayer broke and was not able to purchase a new one this year.... So I had to share this years harvest with squirming pals. So this year it will be gallons of applesauce....... Which I use in recipes like barbeque sauce and replacement for oil in recipes, my son uses as a barter to eat instead of green things. This is an outstanding recipe I found on the net somewhere.... I added maple extract to give a depth of flavor... Especially when you leave out the nuts and raisins.

Chunky Apple Muffins Recipe
I think it came from a Gourmet magazine about 12 years ago.
24 muffins
4 cups peeled baking apples, ¼ inch dice (1 ½ lbs)
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
(I added 2 teaspoons maple extract)
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts


1.In a large bowl toss together the apples and the sugar.
2.In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, the oil, and the vanilla.
3.In a third bowl stir together well with a fork the flour, the baking soda, the cinnamon and salt.
4.Stir the egg mixture into the apple mixture; add the flour andd stir the batter until just combined.
5.Batter will be stiff.
6.Stir in raisins and walnuts.
7.Divide the batter between 16 greased muffin tins.
8.Bake in a preheated 325 oven for 25-30 minutes.
9.These are best eaten right from the oven, but you can enjoy them a day later too.