GLAZED CINNAMON APPLE MUFFINS

Glazed Cinnamon Apple Muffins image

Apple, pecans and coconut give these cinnamon-spiced muffins a hearty texture. They're tender and delicious baked in paper liners or greased muffin cups. -Carol Stine, Dayton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 11 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 medium tart apple, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Stir in milk. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in the apple, pecans and coconut., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over muffins. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.