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CINNAMON-APPLE MUFFINS
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda ˝ teaspoon salt 1 ˝ cups peeled, finely chopped Granny Smith apples 1 cup low-fat buttermilk ⅓ cup 2% low-fat milk ⅓ cup light ricotta cheese 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 large egg whites 1 large egg Vegetable cooking spray 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
STEPS
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. 3. Stir in apple; make a well in center of mixture. 4. Combine buttermilk and next 6 ingredients; stir well with a whisk. 5. Add to flour mixture stirring just until moist. 6. Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. 7. Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over batter. 8. Bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes or until done. 9. Remove from pans immediately; cool on wire rack. 10. Serving: 18 muffins
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