Fresh Apple Muffins

Photo: flickr user scubadive67

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar

cup Sunsweet Lighter Bake

1 egg

1 egg white

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 1/2 cups peeled and diced tart green 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup raisins (optional)

1/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 teaspoons Lighter Bake

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350F. Coat two 3/4-inch muffin pans with vegetable cooking spray or line with paper muffin cups; set aside. In large bowl, combine sugar, Lighter Bake, egg, egg white and vanilla; mix well. Stir in apples. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir into apple mixture. Stir in raisins. Spoon into prepared muffin pans. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel Topping. Bake 25 minutes or until springy to the touch. Cool in pans 5 minutes; remove to rack.

Makes 1 dozen muffins.

Streusel Topping: In small bowl, combine sugar, all-purpose flour and cinnamon. Stir in Lighter Bake with fork or fingertips to make a fine crumb mixture.