Preparation / Directions:
Preheat oven to 400F, prepare pans. Thoroughly combine the wet mix ingredients. Combine the dry mix ingredients and mix thoroughly into the wet mix. Spoon into pans and bake for 20-25 mins. Makes 12. Nice sprinkled with equal parts of brown sugar and spice. These are lovely moist muffins and hardly need to be buttered. They will keep will, but are best kept refrigerated and then warmed before eating.
Variations:
Apple Raisin and Nut: Add 1/2 cup chopped raisins, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and 1 Tbsp grated lemon or orange rind to the wet mix.
Apple and Date: Add 3/4 cup of finely copped dates and 1 Tbsp grated lemon rind to the wet mix.
Apple and Ginger: Add 1/4 cup of chopped crystallized ginger and 1 Tbsp of treacle to the wet mix. Add 1 tsp powdered ginger to the dry mix.
Apple and Bran: Substitute the wholemeal and self-raising flour with 1 cup of flaky bran and 1.1/2 cups of self-raising flour.
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