Preparation:
* 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. |