Applesauce Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks margarine (soft)
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. soda
2 c. applesauce
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 tsp. salt (scant measurement) *
3/4 c. butter flavor Crisco, well chilled*
3/4 c. + 1 1/2 Tbsp. milk, well chilled*
1 egg, well chilled and slightly beaten

Preparation

*If substituting butter or margarine for the butter flavor Crisco, reduce milk to only 3/4 cup and reduce amount of salt to 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon.