Applesauce Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup applesauce
• 2 cup flour
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
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• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (opt.)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners, or lightly grease bottoms only. In large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Blend in egg and applesauce. In medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture; mix well. Stir in nuts, if desired. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown.

By Robin from Washington, IA