2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 large apple, peeled and cored (golden delicious or granny smith)
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tbsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
1 tsp. vanilla
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable, peanut, or light olive oil
sugar, for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Line 1/2-cup muffin cups with paper baking cups.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except eggs and oil. Whisk eggs and oil in another large bowl to blend. Stir flour mixture into eggs.

Sprinkle 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons sugar over each.

Bake at 375°F until tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 22 minutes.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Submitted by: CM