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Ingredients

Sauce pan ingredients

  • • 2 tsp cinnamon or ginger
  • • 2 small eating apples cored and diced
  • • 100g sultanas
  • • Table spoon of soft brown sugar for apples
  • • Soft brown sugar or sprinkling on muffins before placing oven
  • • Vanilla extract 2drops

Basic muffin mix

  • • 2 tsp cinnamon or ginger
  • • 2 small eating apples cored and diced
  • • 100g sultanas
  • • Table spoon of soft brown sugar for apples
  • • Soft brown sugar or sprinkling on muffins before placing oven
  • • Vanilla extract 2drops
  • • 2 medium eggs •
  • • 125ml vegetable oil
  • • 250ml semi-skimmed milk or thin plain yoghurt
  • • 175g golden caster sugar or soft light brown
  • • 400g self-raising flour (or same quantity plain flour and 3 tsp baking powder)
  • Makes 12 x large or 16 standard

Method

  • STEP 1
    1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line 2 muffin trays with paper muffin cases.
  • STEP 2
    2. In a small sauce pan place sultanas and apple table spoon of water, cinnamon/ginger and 1 table spoon of soft brown sugar bring to a simmer about 5 min then leave to cool
  • STEP 3
    3. In a large bowl beat the eggs lightly with a handheld electric mixer for 1 min or low setting on a standard planet mixer. Add the oil and milk /yoghurt and beat until just combined then add the sugar and whisk until you have a smooth batter. Sift in the flour and salt (and baking powder if using) then mix until just smooth. Be careful not to over-mix the batter as this will make the muffins tough. Stir in apple and dried fruit mix
  • STEP 4
    Fill muffin cases two-thirds full and bake for 20-25 mins, Little longer if ex large until risen, firm to the touch and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the trays will not fit on 1if small-2if xl shelf, swap the shelves around after 15 mins of cooking. Leave the muffins in the tin to cool for a few mins and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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