Autumn Muffins
Submitted by bettina on September 24, 2004 at 1:24 pm

DESCRIPTION
Autumn Muffins

SUMMARY
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INSTRUCTIONS
Autumn Muffins
Lots of fruit, lots of spices and lots of goodness. Perfect for cold fall mornings.
Servings: 18
Ingredients:
1/4 cup and 3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon white sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2-3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup and 2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup milk
1 cup chopped cranberries
1 cup chopped, peeled apple
1/2 cup chopped dried figs
3/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin pans or line with paper muffin liners.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar, white sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Make a well in the center, and add the melted butter, milk and eggs, mix until smooth. Stir in the cranberries, apple, figs, and hazelnuts. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pans. Cups should be at least 3/4 full.
3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes,in the preheated oven or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.