Spiced Applesauce Muffins

Submitted by The Daycare Lady

"From Taste Of Home 1996"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 dozen muffins
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 cup margarine, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups applesauce
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla;mix well. Stir in applesauce. combine flour,baking soda and spices;p stir into creamed mixture. Fold in nuts. fill greased or paper-lined muffins cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until muffins test done. sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar if desired. Cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.