Mother’s Applesauce Muffins

Name: Mother's Applesauce Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground allspice; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 2 cups applesauce; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1 cup raisins

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

"Kids of all ages love these moist old-fashioned muffins," assures field editor Peggy Burdick of Burlington, Michigan.

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups applesauce
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 cup raisins

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, allspice and baking soda; set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, applesauce and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 244 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

"Kids of all ages love these moist old-fashioned muffins," assures field editor Peggy Burdick of Burlington, Michigan.

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