Applesauce Cupcakes (Gift Mix in a Jar)
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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24 cupcakes
- Serves:
- 24
ingredients
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JAR Ingredients
- 354.88 ml sugar
- 473.18 ml flour
- 1.23 ml salt
- 2.46 ml ground cloves
- 4.92 ml cinnamon
- 7.39 ml nutmeg
- 236.59 ml pecans, chopped
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ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)
- 354.88 ml applesauce
- 9.85 ml baking soda
- 177.44 ml butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 4.92 ml vanilla extract
directions
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Creating the Gift in a Jar:
- Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
- Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the sugar, flour, salt, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and then pecans - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
- Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
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APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES GIFT TAG:
- Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 1/2 cups applesauce, 2 tsp baking soda, 3/4 cup melted butter, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
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APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Microwave the applesauce for 45 seconds and immediately stir in the baking soda; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter, eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
- Spoon the batter into papered muffin tins, filling each liner half full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mom2Rose
Flint, Michigan