Apple Cinnamon Muffins using Dehydrated apples slices

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 1-1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, or sucanat
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup oil
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 cup drydrated apple slices, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 hot water
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• Cinnamon sugar topping: 2 Tablespoons cinnamon mixed with 1/2 cup sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 °. Line (24) muffin tin with papers or spray with nonstick cooking spray. 
2. Combine the chopped dehydrated apples and the 1/2 hot water. Stir. Set aside to rehydrate.
3. In large mixing bowl, combine, flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. (If preparing as a mix, simply combine all these ingredients in a ziptop bag, label well, mark with the wet ingredients and baking instructions.)
4. In a separate bowl, combine oil, milk, and eggs. Whisk to blend. Add cinnamon, orange zest, and diced apples. 
5. Add wet ingredients to dry. Fold gently until mostly moistened, but still lumpy.
6. Fill each muffin cup with 1/4 cup batter. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar. 
7. Bake 25 – 30 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.