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Show Apple Spice Muffins: A Bran-New Recipe I Vv K - fly "It's like an apple pie in a muffin, exclaimed one taster after sampling a 'test batch' of these Apple Spice Muffins. Chunky bites of apple come from canned apple pie filling in the batter. Flavor and fiber are attributes added by bran cereal. These extra ingredients transform spice cake mix into very special, easy and hearty muffins Muffins belong to that category of foods called quick breads", so named because they acquire their breadlike texture from rapid-action baking powder or soda instead of from slow- rising yeast. There are three more reasons for calling these Apple Spice Muffins "quick": This easy recipe is mixed exceptionally excep-tionally quickly. The refrigerated batter can be stored 7-10 days, ready to be baked anytime. For eaters in a super hurry an apple muffin bakes in about a half minute with a microwave oven. Bake times for regular ovens and microwave ovens are listed in recipe directions. APPLE SPICE MUFFINS 1 pkg. (18.5 oz.) spice cake mix 1 can (20 oz.) Thank You Brand Apple Pie Filling 1V4 cups wheat bran cereal morsels 23 cup chopped nuts 2 eggs 13 cup oil 34 cup buttermilk In large mixer bowl, combine all ingredients at low speed just until completely mixed, stirring bottom of bowl once or twice. Batter can also be mixed by hand or with hand-held portable mixer. If not baking immediately, refrigerate batter up to 10 Directions for baking in regular oven. Preheat oven to 400F Fill lightly oiled muffin pans 23 full with batter. Bake for 25 minutes or until done. Makes 2V4 dozen 24-inch 24-inch diameter muffins. Directions for microwave oven: Line microwave-safe muffin ring with paper cupcake liner. Or insert paper liners into low custard cups or cut-off foam cups. Fill half full with batter. Arrange muffins in circle in oven. Microwave on High, rotating muffins after Vi the time, until nearly dry on top. (Moist snots will dry on standing). , 1 Microwave times: 1 muffin, 25-45 seconds; 2 muffins, 34-1V4 minutes; 4 muffins, 1K-2V4 minutes; 6 muffins, 2V4-4 minutes. "Every man's neighbor is his looking glass." ngi.shproverb |