Spiced Apple Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. milk
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 c. finely chopped apples

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Beat in egg; blend well.
Add milk alternately with sifted mixture of flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
Fold in apples.
Fill greased muffin pans half full, then top with topping mixture.
Bake 20 minutes in 375\u00b0 oven.
Makes 12 muffins.