4 cups 1/4-inch diced peeled Granny Smith apples
(about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

In a large bowl toss together apples and sugar.
In a small bowl whisk together eggs, oil and vanilla.
In a medium bowl combine well the flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir the egg mixture into the apple mixture, add the flour mixture and stir the batter until it is just combined. (Batter will be stiff.) Stir in raisins and walnuts. Divide batter among 16 well-buttered 12-cup muffin tins and bake muffins
25 to 30 minutes at 325 degrees F. or until tester comes out clean. Turn the muffins out onto a rack and let them cool.