APPLESAUCE SPICE MUFFINS

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Of all the apple muffin recipes, this is one of the lightest and tastiest. It comes from Thornbury, Ontario, in the heart of Georgian Bay apple country.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup chopped almonds, pecans or 1/2 cup freshly shelled walnuts
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • Grease or line 12 large muffin cups and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar; beat in egg.
  • Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Combine with raisins and almonds.
  • Stir dry ingredients into the batter in 3 parts, alternating with the applesauce in 2 parts.
  • Mix just until blended.
  • Transfer to muffin cups, almost filling each cup.
  • TOPPING: Combine all topping ingredients and spoon equally over muffins.
  • Bake at 375 F.
  • for 20 minutes or until well risen and firm to the touch.
  • Let cool on a rack and serve for breakfast or snacks.
  • Makes 12 big muffins.
  • 150 Classic Canadian Recipes.

Hikmat Khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the muffins turned out perfectly! They're the perfect fall treat.


Edward Kamwenje
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These muffins are easy to make and they taste delicious! I love that they're not too sweet.


Davis Wang'ombe
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I'm not a huge fan of applesauce, but these muffins were surprisingly good! The spices really balance out the sweetness of the applesauce.


Bridget Kaliu
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I made these muffins for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


5liiil1 5liili1
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These muffins were a hit with my family! They're perfectly spiced and have a moist, tender crumb. I'll definitely be making them again.


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