Apple Muffins From Black Twig Orchard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
vegetable shortening
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 cup apple, peeled, cored and chopped
2/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon wheat germ
2 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup walnuts, diced

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Grease 12 muffin cups with the shortening and dust with flour.
Sift 1 3/4 cups flour, sugar, soda, cinnamon,cloves and nutmeg into large bowl.
Mix in apples,raisins, oil, and wheat germ.
Stir in eggs, then blend in nuts (batter will be stiff).
Place 2 tablespoons batter in each muffin cup.
Bake until tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
Remove, cool, and store in an airtight container. Great served warm.