Applesauce Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 stick of butter, softened
• 1 cup of brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 2 cups of flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 & � tsps. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 3/4 cup homemade applesauce (or if you do not have homemade substitute a purchased applesauce)
• Optional: Finely chopped apples
• Serves 12-18

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350�.
2. Spray cups of muffin pan with non-stick spray or place liners in each cup.
3. Cream the softened butter and sugar together with a hand mixer and then add the egg. Beat until smooth.
4. In another bowl, combine sugar, egg, flour, baking powder & soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.
5. Add to the butter and sugar mixture and beat until just combined. Add the applesauce and mix again until combined. Spoon or use a spring-handled ice cream scoop to fill muffin cups.
6. Option: Top each muffin with a teaspoon of finely chopped apple if you like. Bake until just golden, about 18-20 minutes.
7. Use a toothpick to check the centers and take them out just when theyset and are cooked thru at about 20 minutes.