Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. Flour, all-purpose
  • 1/2 c. Sugar
  • 1 3/4 tsp Baking pwdr
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 x Egg
  • 1/2 c. Lowfat milk
  • 3 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
  • 3 Tbsp. Applesauce
  • 1 med Apple, cooking, peeled,grated
  • 1/4 c. Brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Flour, all-purpose
  • 2 Tbsp. Butter or possibly margarine, cool
  • 1/2 c. Oats, old-fashioned
  • 1/4 c. Nuts, finely minced

Method

  • In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
  • In another bowl, combine the egg, lowfat milk, oil, and applesauce.
  • Stir into dry ingredients just till moistened.
  • Mix in apple.
  • Fill greased or possibly paper-lined muffin c. two-thirds full.
  • For topping combine brown sugar and flour.
  • Cut in butter till crumbly.
  • Stir in oats and nuts.
  • Sprinkle over muffins.
  • Bake at 400@ for 18-22 min or possibly till a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cold for 5 min before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  • Serve hot.
  • Yield: 1 dozen.
  • Taste of Home-August/September2000