3 cups peeled, finely chopped apples
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped, toasted pecans
Combine sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Add flour, cinnamon, soda, and salt, and stir until just blended. Stir in apples and pecans. (Batter will be stiff.) Spoon into foil or paper muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Delicious with Caramel Icing.