Applesauce Orange Poppyseed Muffins Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in applesauce. Combine flour, baking soda and spices; stir into creamed mixture. If desired, fold in nuts. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Butter 12 muffin tins or line with paper liners.
• For muffins: in a small bowl mix together first 7 dry ingredients.
• In another large bowl whisk together eggs and brown sugar until well combined.
• Add in melted butter whisking continuously until mixture is creamy.
• Stir in applesauce.
• Fold in flour mixture until JUST combined.
• Stir in nuts.
• Divide the batter evenly between muffin tins.
• To make the topping: stir together all ingredients then sprinkle over tops of muffin batter.
• Bake for about 20-22 minutes, or until muffins test done.
• Cool in pan for 5 minutes then remove to a rack to cool.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the yogurt, orange juice concentrate, orange zest and extract. Combine the flour, poppy seeds, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

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.