Apple Pie Muffins

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.8 teaspoon cinnamon for topping
• 1 large eggs 
• 9 ounces flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar for topping
• 1 cup milk low fat fine
• 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.3 cup vegetable oil 

Equipment

• food processor
• oven
• knife
• mixing bowl
• muffin liners
• muffin tray

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 14 muffin cups with flour-added baking spray or line with paper liners.Peel the apple, remove the core and chop into very fine bits. I recommend using a mini food processor. You should end up with about 2 1/3 cups.In a small bowl, thoroughly mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, ¾ teaspoon of cinnamon and nutmeg.In a mixing bowl, lightly beat the egg with a fork, then stir in ½ cup of sugar, oil and vanilla.
2. Add the chopped apple and stir well.
3. Add the flour mixture and milk alternately, stirring just until blended.Divide the batter among the 14 muffin cups – it should come almost to the top.
4. Mix together the reserved 1 tablespoon of sugar and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.
5. Sprinkle over the top.
6. Bake the muffins on the center rack for about 25 minutes.
7. Let cool in the muffin pan. As the cool, loosen gently with edge of a knife, but do not remove. When the muffins are cool, remove from cups.