Marlene's Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins

By pavaldez

Book: The DVO.com Cookbook -- A Tasty Collection of Best Recipes from DVO.com
Chapter: Marlene

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter , softened
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 larges eggs,
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 2/3 cup splenda
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray 12 muffin cups
with nonstick baking spray.

2. In a large bowl, cream the buter and brown sugar for 3 to 4
minutes until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, applesauce, and vanilla
extract.

3. In a medium bowl, stir together the flours, sweetener, baking
soda, baking powder, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Using a
large spoon or spatula, stir the flour mixture into the creamed
butter mixture just until the dry ingredients are moistened.

4. Spoon the batter evenly into muffin tins, filling each cup
two-thirds full.

5. In a small bowl, combine the sugr and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
Sprinkle evenly over muffins. Bake the muffins for 20 minutes or
until the center springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5
minutes before removing to a wire rack.