Applesauce Muffins

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Adapted from taste of home. we love these old fashioned tasty muffins. i substitute freshly ground whole grain flour for the all-purpose. these tender muffins freeze well. **please note** if you substitute store-bought wheat flour for the all-purpose, you do not need to add the additional amount of flour - just use the same amount as all-purpose.

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Steps

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In a mixing bowl , cream butter and sugar.

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Add eggs and vanilla.

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Mix well.

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Stir in applesauce.

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Combine the flour , baking soda and spices.

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Stir into creamed mixture.

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Fold in nuts.

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Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.

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Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

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Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar if desired.

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Yield: about 2 dozen.

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Ingredients

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butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, applesauce, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground cloves, walnuts, cinnamon sugar