2 cups sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
½ cup sugar
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped, peeled apples, or 1 cup applesauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans
½ tsp. cinnamon
Sift flour, baking powder, and sugar together. Cut in shortening. Combine egg, milk, and apples. Add to flour mixture. Stir only until flour is dampened. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full. Combine brown sugar, nuts, and cinnamon. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400 degrees fro 25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.