Cocoa Applesauce Raisin Muffins

 

Ingredients

 

Makes about 15 muffins

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour

• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

• 1/4 cup Cocoa

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

• 1 cup chunky applesauce

• 1/4 cup milk 1 egg

• 3/4 cup raisins

• Cinnamon Butter (refer below recipe)

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Method:

 

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms of or line muffin cups (2 1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups.

2. Stir together all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, brown sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in large bowl.

3. Stir together butter, applesauce, milk and egg in small bowl until well blended; add to dry ingredients.

4. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in raisins. Fill muffin cups about % full with batter.

5. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire racks. Cool slightly.

6. Meanwhile, prepare Cinnamon Butter. Serve with warm muffins.

 

Cinnamon Butter

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened

• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Beat butter, powdered sugar and cinnamon in small bowl until well blended.