Morning Glory Muffins

Rise and shine, get your morning off to a good start with these tasty muffins chock-full of good stuff, like carrots, apples, coconut, raisins and pecans.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
2 apples, grated
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking Directions:

1. In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until blended. Stir in sugar, do not mix. Add grated carrots, peeled, grated apples, flaked coconut, raisins, and chopped pecans, do not mix together. Make a well in the center of mixture and add oil, slightly beaten eggs, and vanilla. Stir until just moistened.
2. Spoon into a greased muffin tin about two-thirds full.
3. Bake in a 375°F (190°C) oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until brown.

Makes 12 muffins.