1 1/2 c. flour
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. each salt and nutmeg
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. raisins (optional)
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. grated apple
1/2 c. melted butter
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg with the 1/2 cup sugar. Cut in shortening until mixture is fine and crumbly.

Mix egg, milk and apple. Add to the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Add raisins.

Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees 20 to 25 minutes.

Roll in melted butter then in sugar cinnamon mixture.