Published: September 01, 2007 11:01 pm         

Tried 'n' True: Sugar-free muffin gets sweetness from honey, cider

We really like muffins. I like to try different muffin recipes but my husband, Gene, really likes this sugar-free apple muffin. Even the grandkids like these because it gets enough sweetness from the honey and apple cider.

This being apple season, we enjoy eating fresh apples. Our granddaughter, Shelley, enjoys grating apples for muffins, cookies, cakes, etc. Another pair of hands sure helps!

Sugar-Free Apple Muffins

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon cloves

1 cup apple cider

1/2 cup honey

1 egg

1 cup finely chopped, peeled apples

• Mix together dry ingredients.

• Add cider, honey and egg.

• Mix all together until dry ingredients are moistened.

• Fold in apples.

• Spoon into 12 sprayed muffin pans.

• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 23 minutes.

Jackie Lindley is a great-grandmother and retired Clark County, Ill., farmer. Send comments and recipes to her at 20472 E. 500th Road, West Union, IL 62477.