Apple Spice Muffins

9 oz (255 g) plain flour
3 teaspoons (15 ml) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
11/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) mixed spice 3-4 oz (85-110 g) fine white granulated sugar
1 egg
6 oz (170 g) finely chopped apple
5floz(150ml)milk
3 fl oz (90 ml) vegetable oil or 3 oz (85 g) butter, melted(yummiest)
2-3 oz (60-85 g) raisins, sultanas or chopped walnuts (optional)

Optional Topping:
3 Tablespoons (45 ml) soft brown sugar
2 oz (60 g) walnuts, chopped

What to do:

Prepare muffin tins. Preheat oven to 375-400°F
(190-200°C) for a conventional oven
In a large bowl, sift together: flour, baking powder, salt,
spice and sugar.
In another bowl, beat egg with a fork. Stir in chopped apple
and milk, followed by oil/melted butter.
Pour all of wet mixture into dry. Stir just until combined,
adding dried fruit/walnuts during the final strokes.
This batter is thicker than most: apple releases juice as
it cooks.
Spoon into tins. Sprinkle with topping. Bake about 20-25
minutes until tops are lightly browned and spring back
when pressed gently. Cool for several minutes to make
removal easier.