Caramel Apple Muffins

• 1 cup shredded apple
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 12 cup vegan margarine
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 14 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 34 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 12 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1. In saucepan, combine apples, raisins, brown sugar, margarine, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and 1/2 cup water.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
4. Preheat oven to 350.
5. In large bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt.
6. Add the apple mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended.
7. Fold in the pecans.
8. Divide batter among muffin cups.
9. Bake 20-25 minutes.

apple, raisins, brown sugar, margarine, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramel-apple-muffins-509797 (may not work)