North Carolina Applesauce Muffins

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North Carolina Applesauce Muffins

Description

These muffins are great for breakfast, snack, or any time!! Really moist, deliciously spicy, and lightly sweet -- they are filling yet not heavy at all, and they have such a nice crunch from the sliced almonds. Healthy and yummy. They received an emphatic stamp of approval from the Picky Sibling Taste-Tester Association (though one of the extremely persnickety members did ask that the nuts be ommitted next time). :) The original recipe is from The American Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook, and the book's authors got it from the Havenshire Inn in Hendersonville, NC. The batter keeps well in the fridge, and baked muffins freeze well. I think these would be really good with chunky applesauce as well.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 12
  • 1⁄2 butter


  • 1⁄2-2⁄3 brown sugar


  • 1 egg


  • 1 unsweetened applesauce


  • 1 1⁄2 cinnamon


  • 1⁄2 clove


  • 1 allspice


  • 1⁄2 salt


  • 1 baking soda


  • 1 unbleached flour


  • 1 whole wheat flour


  • 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds (or nuts of choice)

Directions

  • Cream butter and sugar together.
  • Beat in egg.
  • Stir in applesauce and spices.
  • Combine salt, baking soda, and flour in separate bowl; add to wet ingredients and beat well.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Divide batter between 12 sprayed muffin tins and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until test done.
  • Cool slightly on rack before serving.