Ingredients

  • 1 cup sun-maid currants or 1 cup raisins
  • 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped about 1 cup
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar or 2 tablespoons coarse raw sugar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Butter 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.
  • COMBINE raisins, apple, milk, sugar and oil in a medium mixing bowl.
  • STIR together flour, oats, baking powder, cinammon, nutmeg, salt and allspice in a small bowl. Stir into raisin mixture just until combined.
  • SPOON batter into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle tops with 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar or sugar crystals.
  • BAKE 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean.