1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar, granulated
2 each eggs, lg
1 1/2 cup unbleached flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup oats, quick cooking
1 cup apples, finely chopped
2/3 cup cheddar, sharp coarse grate
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
3/4 cup milk
1 apple slices, *
1 butter, melted
1 cinnamon-sugar mixture
Directions
* You should have 12 to 15 thin slices of unpeeled red apple for
this recipe. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++ ++++ Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cream the
shortening and sugar together and add the eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder,
baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, mix lightly. Gradually stir
the flour mixture into the shortening mixture. In this order, add
the oats cheddar and pecans, mixing well after each addition.
Gradually add the milk, stirring until all the ingredients are just
moistened. Grease the muffin pans and fill each cup 2/3rds full of
batter. Dip the apple slices in the melted butter and then into the
cinnamon-sugar. Press 1 apple slice into the top of each muffin.
Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon-sugar and bake for 25 minutes in the
preheated oven, or until golden brown.
Servings: 4 servings
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