Apple Muffins

This is another yummy recipe from my mom. Can you tell we confiscated her recipie box? For mother's day we typed up all her recipes, some were looking pretty thrashed, laminated them, put them in a cute box. As a bonus we've been reminded of many childhood favorites, some forgotten some still used regularly. These muffins are best right from the oven with a little butter melted in the middle.

1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1 c. grated apple
1/4 shortening
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Beat egg and stir in milk and grated apple. Melt shortening and add to mixture. Add dry ingredients and stir for 20 strokes, just until all is moistened. Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes. Yields 12 muffins.