Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened1/2 cup sugar2 large eggs3/4 cup reserved Double-Duty Heavenly Applesauce or other cinnamon applesauce1 teaspoon vanilla extract1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground nutmegTOPPING: 1/3 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon3 tablespoons butter, melted
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in applesauce and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture; stir just until moistened.
Fill paper-lined mini-muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
For topping, in a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Dip tops of warm muffins in melted butter, then in cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.
