Ingredients:

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 
• 2 to 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and shredded (2 cups) 
• 1 none large egg 
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 cup buttermilk 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 cups plain flour 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare 12 full-size muffin cups with spray oil. Using a large bowl, sift together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt. In a small bowl using a fork, beat buttermilk, oil, and egg until well blended. Stir the liquid mixture in the flour mixture until the flour mixture is moistened only; the batter will be lumpy. Fold in apples and pecans. In a cup, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon. Spoon batter in muffin cups; then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake muffins in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until they test done. Immediately remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm or cool. Makes 12