The Absolute Best Applesauce Spice Muffins With Spice Topping Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare muffins:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Grease muffin pan.
• Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl. Whisk together eggs and brown sugar in a large bowl until combined well, then add butter, a little at a time, whisking until mixture is creamy. Stir in applesauce, then fold in flour mixture until flour is just moistened. Stir in nuts and divide batter among muffin cups.
• Make topping and bake:
• Stir together all topping ingredients and sprinkle on top of muffins. Bake until muffins are puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 5 minutes, then remove muffins from pan and cool slightly.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree F (175 degrees C). Line a mini muffin pan with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs, and beat until smooth. Blend in cinnamon, allspice, baking powder, and baking soda. Alternately add in a half cup of applesauce, one cup of flour, remaining applesauce, and remaining flour. Stir until just blended together. Pour batter into muffin cups 2/3's of the way full.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 17 minutes.