Submitted by Diane Caylor Jasper, who writes:  “On the first day of school each year my quilting group “The Material Girls” and I would bake 6 different types of muffins and drop them off at the teachers’ lounges at all the schools in the district (Granted there is only one high school/middle school and two elementary schools). This was by far the teachers’ favorite!”

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 2 cups flour
• 1 large apple finely chopped
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup pecans chopped
• 1 cup oil

Mix it all together.  Fill muffin tins 3/4 full
Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.