Mini-Applesauce Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. Crisco
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. applesauce
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts or raisins
melted butter
sugar
cinnamon

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening together.
Add egg; beat until light and fluffy.
Add applesauce and mix well.
Add dry ingredients gradually and mix well.
Fold in nuts or raisins. Grease small muffin tins and fill 2/3 full.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 18 to 20 minutes.
Just before serving, dip top of muffins in melted butter, then in sugar and cinnamon mixture.