Cheddar cheese and apple muffins

by Terri Farris

Muffins aren't just for blueberries. These are made with the classic combination of apples and Cheddar cheese and are half sweet, half savoury. Paper muffin wrappers make them easy to eat on the go and help with crumb control.
Makes 12

125g/4 1/2 oz plain flour
125g/4 1/2 oz wholemeal flour
pinch of salt
2 tsp baking powder
100g/3 1/2 oz light brown sugar
175ml/6fl oz milk
1 egg
50g/2oz melted butter
2 dessert apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
100g/3 1/2 oz Cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes

Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/gas mark 5. Line a muffin tin with paper cases. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder, then stir in the sugar.

Mix together the milk, egg and melted butter and stir into the flour mixture. Fold in the apple and cheese pieces. Spoon into the paper cases and bake for 20 minutes or until risen and golden.

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