| 3 cup all-purpose flour | | 1 12 cup sugar | | 1 tbl baking powder | | 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk | | 3 tbl vegetable oil | | 2 tsp vanilla extract | | 1 cup unsweetened applesauce,chunky style see note | | 1 x egg plus | | 2 x egg whites | | 2 cup chopped apples | | 1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen | | STREUSEL TOPPING | | 1/2 cup all-purpose flour | | 1/2 cup brown sugar | | 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon | | 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg | | 1/4 tsp ground cloves | | 2 tbl margarine melted |
| | Preheat oven to 375. Spray muffin pans with no-stick cooking spray or use non-stick pans. | | Stir flour , sugar, and baking powder together in large mixing bowl. Add next 4 ingredients and beat with electric mixer on low speed until combined (30 seconds). Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl frequently. Add eggs and beat 2 more minutes. Stir in chopped apples and cranberries . Spoon into muffin pans until 3/4 full. | | Spoon about 1 tablespoon of streusel topping over each muffin. Bake for 15-20 minutes until muffins test done. | | Steel Topping: Blend the dry ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle with the melted margarine and blend with pastry blender or fork. | | Notes: When baking muffins or cakes, substitute half the butter or oil with unsweetened applesauce or another fruit puree like prune puree. | | Makes about 18 muffins. Preparation and Baking Time: 30 minutes. |
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