Chunky Apple Muffins

These muffins are chock full of apples, nuts and raisins, and is my all time favorite muffin recipe. I think it came from a Gourmet magazine about 12 years ago.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 24 muffins

Ingredients

• 4  cups  peeled granny smith apples, ¼ inch dice (1 ½ lbs)
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  large eggs, beaten lightly
• 1⁄2 cup canola oil
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup raisins
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. In a large bowl toss together the apples and the sugar.
2. In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, the oil, and the vanilla.
3. In a third bowl stir together well with a fork the flour, the baking soda, the cinnamon and salt.
4. Stir the egg mixture into the apple mixture; add the flour andd stir the batter until just combined.
5. Batter will be stiff.
6. Stir in raisins and walnuts.
7. Divide the batter between 16 greased muffin tins.
8. Bake in a preheated 325 oven for 25-30 minutes.
9. These are best eaten right from the oven, but you can enjoy them a day later too.