Apple Cheddar Muffins

Name: Apple Cheddar Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 large egg; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped

If you like tart apples and cheese, you'll love these moist, merry muffins. My family insists I make them for the holiday, but they're so easy to fix that I often whip up a batch or two on camping and canoe trips as well.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese. In a small bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese. Bake at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.