Morning Glory Muffins I

Description

 * Yield is 16 muffins.

Ingredients

 * 1¼ cup sugar
 * 2¼ cups flour
 * 1 tablespoon cinnamon
 * 2 teaspoons baking soda
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ½ cup shredded coconut
 * ¾ cup raisins
 * 4 large grated carrots (2 cups)
 * 1 apple, shredded
 * 8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
 * ½ cup pecans or walnuts
 * 3 eggs
 * 1 cup vegetable oil
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Sift together the sugars, flours, cinnamon, baking soda and salt into a large bowl.
 * 2) Add the fruit, carrots, nuts, and stir to combine.
 * 3) In a separate bowl whisk the eggs, oil, and vanilla.
 * 4) Pour this mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir to blend well.
 * 5) Spoon mixture into cupcake tins lined with muffin papers.
 * 6) Fill to brim of each cup.
 * 7) Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 35 minutes.
 * 8) Toothpick inserted into the middle of muffin will come out clean when muffins are done.
 * 9) Cool muffins in pan for 10 minutes then turn out on rack to cool.
 * 10) Muffins improve even more after 24 hours.
 * 11) Freezes well.