Morning Glory Muffins

These easy muffins are perfect for a yummy breakfast or for a filling afterschool snack!

1/4 cup milk

1/4 vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 (15.2 - oz) packages cinnamon streusel muffin mix

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 (8 - oz) can crushed pineapple in juice

3/4 cup grated, peeled Granny Smith apple

3/4 cup shredded carrots

3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans

1/2 cup raisins

Cooking Spray

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind

2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Whisk together first 3 ingredients until blended.

Remove and reserve streusel packet from muffin mix package.  Stir together contents of muffin mix packet and cinnamon in a large bowl.  Make a well in center of mixture.  Add egg mixture, pineapple and next 4 ingredients, stirring just until moistened.

Place baking cups in muffin pans.  Spray with cooking spray.  Spoon batter into cups, filling two-thirds full.  Sprinkle evenly with reserved streusel packet.

Bake at 425 degrees for 18 to 23 minutes or until golden.  Cool in pans on wire racks for 5 minutes.  Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

Stir together powdered sugar, lemon rind, and lemon juice until smooth.  Drizzle over muffins.

Yields about 18 muffins.

Enjoy!!

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