Apple-Pecan Muffins

I found this recipe in the food section of my Sunday paper, though I'm not sure when. I finally made them, and they were quite good.

Apple-Pecan Muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 T baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 3 T melted butter or vegetable oil
• 1 medium tart apple (peeled and cored)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions:

1. In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
2. In medium bowl, beat egg with milk and melted butter.
3. Shred the apple directly into egg mixture; stir to blend. Combine egg mixture with flour mixture, stirring just until flour is moistened. Do not overmix.
4. Lightly grease a muffin pan with 12 (2-1/2 inch) cups or use paper muffin cups. Spoon batter into muffin pan. Sprinkle top of each muffin with 1 tsp. chopped pecans
5. Bake in preheated 400 ° oven until well browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

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