Golden Apple-Nut Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup Honey
• ⅓ cups Safflower Oil
• 3  Large Eggs
• 2 cups Plain Yogurt
• 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• ½ teaspoons Salt
• 3 cups Whole Wheat Flour
• 2  Medium Baking Apples, Peeled, Cored And Diced
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• ½ cups Chopped Pecans
• Additional Cinnamon (optional)

Preparation Instructions

1. In a large bowl, beat honey, oil, eggs, and yogurt until smooth. Add baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and 2 cups flour. Stir to combine. Add remaining flour and stir.

2. Combine apples, cinnamon, and pecans in a small bowl. Set aside.

3. Drop batter by heaping tablespoons in greased muffin tins. Drop apple filling by heaping teaspoons over batter. Top with 1 tablespoon batter and smooth over filling with a spoon. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.

4. Bake at 375ºF for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool 15 minutes before serving. Muffins can be stored in an airtight container for 1-2 days.

Yields 2 dozen muffins.