FRUIT MUFFINS

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This is a basic fruit muffin recipe. I use chopped apples, but 1 cup of any type fruit may be added to make a quick and easy batch of fruit muffins.

Provided by LYNN740

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup shortening
1 cup milk
1 cup apple - peeled, cored, and chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
In a separate bowl, cream together sugar and shortening. Stir the flour mixture into the sugar mixture alternately with the milk. Fold in the fruit. Pour batter into prepared muffin pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 195.7 mg, Sugar 10.4 g