Empire State Muffins

These muffins are really packed with lots of good stuff.I am not sure where I got this recipe (probably either the newspaper or my mother). They are very versitle can add or substitute alot of ingredients.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 18 Muffins

Ingredients

• 2  cups  shredded unpeeled apples
• 1 1⁄3 cups sugar
• 1  cup  chopped cranberries or 1  cup  any  dried fruit or 1  cup raisins or 1  cup blueberries
• 1  cup  shredded carrot
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 2  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine apples and sugar.
2. Gently fold in cranberries, carrots and nuts.
3. Combine dry ingredients and add to bowl.
4. Mix well to moisten dry ingredients.
5. Combine eggs and oil and stir into apple mixture.
6. Fill 18 greased muffin tins 2/3 full.
7. Bake at 375 for 20- 25 minutes.
8. Cool 5 minutes before removing from tins.