---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01
 
      Title: Apple-Allspice Muffins
 Categories: Breads, Breakfast, Diabetic, Low-fat
      Yield: 12 servings
 
    1/4 c  +2 tb reduced calorie            
    1/2 ts Ground allspice
           -margarine, divided              
    1/4 ts Salt
           Brown sugar substitute to =       
    3/4 c  Skim milk
    3/4 c  Brown sugar, divided               
      1 c  Peeled, finely chopped apple
      1    Egg                                 
           Vegetable cooking spray
  1 3/4 c  All-purpose flour, divided        
    1/2 ts Ground allspice
      2 ts Baking powder                  
 
  Cream 1/4 cup margarine in a medium bowl; gradually add 1/2 cup brown
  sugar substitute, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until
  mixture is light and fluffy. Add egg, and mix well.
  
  Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, and
  salt.  Add to creamed mixture alternately with skim milk, stirring just
  until moistened.  Stir in finely chopped apple.
  
  Spoon batter into muffin pans coated with cooking spray, filling
  two-thirds full.
  
  Combine remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar substitute, 1/4 cup flour, and 1/2
  teaspoon allspice in a small bowl. Cut in remaining 2 Tablespoons
  margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal;
  sprinkle evenly over tops of muffins.  Bake at 400°F. for 20 minutes or
  until lightly browned. Makes 1 dozen muffins.
  
  PER SERVING (1 Muffin):
    Calories: 108
    Protein: 3 gm
    Fat: 3 gm
    Carbohydrates: 16 gm
    Cholesterol: 22 mg
    Fiber: Trace
    Sodium: 186 mg
    Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fat
  
  FROM:  All New Cookbook for Diabetics and Their Families by University of
  Alabama at Birmingham copyright 1988
 
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