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    Morning Glory Muffins

    2 large sized eggs
    1/2 cup oil
    1/2 cup sugar
    1 tsp vanilla
    1/4 tsp Salt
    1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 Tbsp baking powder
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1/4 tsp nutmeg
    1/2 cup chopped walnuts
    1/2 cup coconut
    1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
    1 1/2 cups chopped apple
    1/2 cup raisins

    If you like softer raisins, place them in a saucepan and bring to a boil, drain and cool. Prepare the carrots and apple by cleaning and peeling, then chop into a medium dice, and finely grate. If you like, you can grate the apple too. Set aside.

    Preheat the oven to 425°. Have ready sprayed or greased jumbo or regular muffin tins.

    In a bowl, combine the eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla and salt. Stir to combine. Stir in the flour, leavening and spice. Fold in the walnuts, coconut, carrots, apple and raisins. Spoon into greased muffin tins, fill them almost full, a little more than the usual 3/4 full, and sprinkle the top with cinnamon/sugar mixture.

    Place in the center of the oven, close the door, and turn the temperature down to 350. Don't peek for 15-17 minutes so the oven stays nice and hot. They are done when the tops are fully browned and firm to the touch. If you poke with a toothpick, it should come clean.

    Cool in the pans for about 5 minutes, then remove. If they give you any trouble, run a knife around the edges to help to loosen them. Cool on a rack and enjoy when fresh!! They are best fresh made, but it's a great item to individually wrap and freshen in the toaster oven in the morning for a great start to the day! Hense the name I guess!!!

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    A Note from Chefmom.....
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    This recipe originated from a caterer that I worked for years ago. In the original recipe, the amounts for carrots and apple were not as much as in my version. I increased some of the garnish amounts so that the muffins would literally be "packed" with various goodies in every bite. When I make these at home, I omit the coconut, just because I am NOT a fan of this garnish. I'm sure you will do the same, add what you like, omit what you don't, but make it your recipe by making it the way you like it!!
 

 

 

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