Cinnamon-Apple Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 large eggs 
• 2 large egg whites 
• 2.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 1.5 cups apples i use 2 granny smith apples peeled finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 1 cup buttermilk low-fat
• 0.3 cup milk 2% low-fat
• 0.3 cup ricotta cheese light
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 3 tablespoons sugar 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack
• muffin liners

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 40
2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in apple, and make a well in center of mixture.
3. Combine buttermilk and next 6 ingredients (buttermilk through egg); stir well with a whisk.
4. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
5. Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over batter.
6. Bake at 400 for 18 minutes or until done.
7. Remove from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.