Servings: 16

3 Cups flour 3 Cups flour
1 c. sugar 1 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt ⅛ tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
4 tsp. baking powder 4 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs, beaten lightly 2 eggs, beaten lightly
1 cup grated apple (gala or granny smith) 1 cup grated apple (gala or granny smith)
2/3 cup shortening ⅔ cup shortening
½ cup buttermilk ½ cup buttermilk

Combine dry ingredients.
Cut in shortening with a pastry blender.
Mix together beaten egg, buttermilk and grated apple all together. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
Fill muffin cups ⅔ full.
Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes.
After removing from oven, dip muffin tops in melted butter, and then in a cinnamon and sugar mixture.
If you are using baking cups, you can drizzle melted butter on tops with a spoon and then sprinkle cinnamon & sugar mixture on top.

These freeze well.  These freeze well.