Cinnamon Apple-nut Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup peeled finely chopped apple
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons melted margarine
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 2 egg whites, lightly beat
• sugar, for topping

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 in a small bowl, toss apples with one-fourth cup sugar and the cinamon.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar, flours, baking powder and salt.
• 4 mix together milk, margarine, and egg whites.
• 5 stir milk mixture into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• 6 add apples and nuts.
• 7 fill lightly greased muffin cups three-quarters full; sprinkle each top lightly with sugar.
• 8 bake for 20 to 25 minutes.