Apple Allspice Muffins
Ingredients
1/4 C. plus 2 Tbsp. reduced calorie margarine, divided
brown sugar substitute to equal 3/4 C. brown sugar, divided
1 egg
1-3/4 C. all-purpose flour, divided
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 C. skim milk
1 C. peeled, finely chopped apple
vegetable cooking spray
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
Cooking Instructions
Cream 1/4 cup margarine in a medium bowl. Gradually add 1/2 cup brown sugar substitute, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until mixture is light and fluffy. Add egg, and mix well. Combine 1-1/2 cup flour, baking powder, 1/2 tsp. ground allspice, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with skim milk, stirring just until moistened. Stir in finely chopped apple. Spoon batter into muffin pans coated with cooking spray, filling two-thirds full. Combine remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar substitute, 1/4 cup flour, and 1/2 tsp. allspice in a small bowl. Cut in remaining 2 Tbls. margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle evenly over tops of muffins. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
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