Apple Cinnamon Chip Muffins

Made in Cindy's Kitchen, "Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard"

Recipe adapted from Muffin Mania's Apple Cinnamon Muffins

1/2 cup margarine

3/4 cup white sugar

1 egg beaten

1 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. salt

1 1/2 cup diced apples

1 cup flour

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 cup cinnamon chips

Topping:

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 tbsp. white sugar

Blend butter, sugar and egg until smooth

Add buttermilk, salt, apples and mix well.

Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cinnamon chips; adding wet to dry ingredients, stirring only to moisten.

Divide into well greased muffin tins; sprinkle with topping prior to baking.

Bake at 375*F for 20 minutes; Yields ~ 10 large muffins

Cindy's NOTE:  Double Recipe to make 1 Dozen Mammoth Muffins, baked in 325*F Convection Oven for 45 minutes.