1 ¼

cups

flour

1

tsp

baking soda

½

tsp

ground cinnamon

1/8

tsp

salt

1

cup

sugar

½

cup

vegetable oil

1

large

egg

1 ½

Tbs

fresh lemon juice

1 ½

tsp

vanilla extract

¾

tsp

grated lemon peel

2

cups

green apples; peeled and coarsely grated

½

cup

pecan nuts; chopped

1

Preheat oven to 175°C.

2

Sift flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon and salt into medium bowl.

3

Combine sugar, oil, egg, lemon juice, vanilla and lemon peel in large bowl; whisk to blend.

4

Mix in dry ingredients, then apples and pecans.

5

Spoon 1/3 cup batter into each prepared muffin cup. Bake until toothpick inserted into centre comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

6

Turn muffins out onto rack; cool slightly. Serve warm.