Apple-Walnut Spiced Muffins

Ingredients:

1 cup raisins

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup oatmeal

2/3 cups granulated sugar

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

5 small apples, peeled and cored

1 egg

2 egg whites

1/4 cup cooking oil

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin tins for making 12 muffins.

Pour hot water over the raisins in a small bowl and let sit for 10 minutes; drain well and set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Stir and toss to combine; set aside.

Grate the apples coarsely to make 2 generous cups, lightly pressed down. Combine apples, egg, egg whites, oil, walnuts and raisins. Beat together to blend well. Add to combined dry ingredients. Stir until blended and moistened. Note: the batter will be very stiff.

Spoon into prepared muffin tins, filling about 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove and serve warm.