Apple Muffins
["2 1/4 c. cake flour, sifted", "3 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "4 Tbsp. shortening", "1/2 c. and 2 Tbsp. sugar", "1 beaten egg", "1 c. milk", "1 c. finely chopped, pared apples"]
["Sift flour together with baking powder, add salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.", "Cream shortening and 1/2 cup sugar in bowl.", "Stir in egg. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition.", "Fold in apples.", "Fill greased muffin tin 2/3 full. Bake at 425\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.", "Sprinkle mixture of cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg over muffins before baking."]
["cake flour", "baking powder", "salt", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "shortening", "sugar", "egg", "milk", "pared apples"]