Here’s a great recipe that would make use of those delicious apples you have growing in the garden.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups quick or old fashioned oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup applesauce
1/3 cup apple juice or milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup sliced almonds

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange paper baking cups over 12 medium muffin cups or use vegetable shortening to grease the bottom of the cups.
• Bring oats, flour, sugar, raisins, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together in a large bowl, mixing well.$
• Use a smaller bowl to blend applesauce with apple juice, egg, almond extract and oil. Once properly combined, add this with the dry ingredients. Mix well until moistened.
• Spoon mixture into the prepared muffin cups by about 3/4-full. Top with sliced almonds and bake for 22 minutes.
• Cool muffins while in pan and set over a wire rack. After 5 minutes, remove from pan and serve warm.
• Makes a dozen muffins.