Applesauce Muffins

Recipe courtesy of Family Nutrition Program, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups applesauce
1/2 cup peeled and diced apples or raisins (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line muffin tin with paper baking cups or grease tin with butter or cooking spray.
2. Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add egg, mixing well. Blend in remaining ingredients.
3. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full and bake for 15 to 18 minutes.

Makes 18 muffins.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/18 of recipe): Calories: 130; Calories From Fat: 25; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Total Carbs: 24g; Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 2g; Sodium: 130mg.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Family Nutrition Program, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas.