Morning Glory Muffins

Delicious muffins featuring grated carrots, raisins, shredded coconut, and grated apple. Batter is flavored with vanilla extract and cinnamon before being spooned into individual muffin cups and baked golden brown.

Ingredients -

4 cups Flour
2-1/2 cups Sugar
4 teaspoons Baking Soda
4 teaspoons Cinnamon
pinch of Salt
4 cups grated Carrots
1 cup Raisins
1 cup Shredded Coconut
2 Apples, peeled and grated (Cortland, Empire, Golden Delicious)
6 Eggs
2 cups Vegetable Oil
4 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

3. Stir in carrots, raisins, coconut, and apples.

4. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with the oil and vanilla.

5. Add to flour mixture and combine well.

6. Spoon batter into greased or paper-lined muffin tins and bake 35 minutes.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Muffin Making Tips -

Muffins Are Done

When muffins are done baking the top will spring back when touched with a finger. A toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin should be clean when removed.

Muffin Making Tips -

Brown Sugar

Brown sugar comes in light and dark varieties. Brown sugar is refined white sugar that has been coated in molasses or syrup to alter flavor and texture.