APPLE STREUSEL MUFFINS

Originally published in our Fall 1999 edition

2 cups FLOUR
½ cup SUGAR
3 tsp BAKING POWDER
1 tsp SALT
½ cup BUTTER (or margarine)
2 cups peeled, chopped APPLES
½ tsp grated LEMON RIND
1 EGG, beaten
2/3 cup milk
¼ cup MILK
2 Tbsp SUGAR
½ tsp grated LEMON RIND

Sift together flour, ½ cup sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter (or margarine) with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Reserve ½ cup mixture for streusel topping. Stir apple and ½ teaspoon lemon rind into mixture in bowl. Add milk to egg and add to apple mixture; stir lightly until moist. Spoon into 12 greased muffin cups.

Blend the ½ cup reserved mixture with walnuts, 2 tablespoons sugar and ½ teaspoon lemon rind. Sprinkle over batter in each muffin cup.

Bake in 425 oven 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Makes 12 muffins.