I've just done a bit of baking before I start my sewing. Some bread rolls for lunch and another dozen for the freezer, and a dozen granny smith apple and cinnamon sugar buttermilk muffins. I'll freeze some of these for our train trip next week.
Apple and Cinnamon Sugar Muffins
Ingredients:
½ cup butter, very soft
¾ cup sugar
1 beaten egg
Beat these three ingredients together with a wooden spoon.
Add and stir in:
1 cup buttermilk
½ teaspoon salt
1½ cups diced Granny Smith apples. I dice the apples, then cooked then for about 4 minutes in a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of brown sugar.
Add and stir in:
1 cup plain flour
¾ cup wholemeal plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Top with this:
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teasonspoon sugar
Bake in a moderate oven 20 minutes.