Apple Streusel Muffins

Recipe Type:	Veg.
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups Flour (sifted)
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 cup Shortening
• 1 large Egg (slightly beaten)
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1 cup Tart Apples (cored & chopped)
  
  For Topping
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 cup Pecans (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Cooking Instructions:

• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
• Add in shortening and blend the ingredients, until fine crumbs are formed.
• Combine egg and milk and pour the mixture into the dry ingredients, all at once. Stir in the apples.
• Use a spoon to fill the batter into paper-lined muffins. Fill each muffin to about 2/3.
• Mix the topping ingredients and add the mixture on top.
• Bake in the oven, on a temperature of 375 degree F, for 25 minutes or until the muffins are golden brown.