"Glorious Morning" Muffins

Glorious Morning Muffins are a perfect treat for the Fall.

They contain have apples, carrots, raisins, coconut, and nuts - all Autumn essentials.
I got the recipe from my grandmother this weekend and had to make it at once.
There is a fair amount of prep that goes in to making these confections, but it is well worth the work!

Ingredients:
2 cups All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
2 cups sugar
4 teaspoons baking soda
3 teaspoons cinnamon (the recipe calls for 4, but I thought 3 was sufficient)
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups (5 medium) peeled and shredded apples
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup coconut
1 cup raisins (golden or regular)
1 cup walnuts or pecans (I added 1/2 c. of each for some extra zing!)
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 eggs, beaten

Of course, if you don't like an ingredient (speaking to you coconut-haters) you could omit it, but you would not be wise.

The Procedure:
-Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12-count muffin tin with paper baking cups.
-In a 4-quart bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
-In a separate bowl, combine apples, carrots, coconut, raisins, and walnuts; mix well. Add to "dry-ingredients bowl".
-Add vegetable oil, milk, vanilla, and beaten eggs; stir until just moistened.
-Fill lined muffin cups about 3/4 full.
-Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
-Immediately remove from muffin tin and set on a wire rack to cool.
Makes about 36-40 muffins.

These freeze really well and are easily thawed by setting out for a little bit and warming in the microwave.
Try not to eat them all at once...it will be very difficult.

I recommend eating them with a hot cup of Earl Grey tea.