Walnut Muffins(Lite) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
2 c. unbleached flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. low-fat plain yogurt
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
4 Tbsp. light margarine, softened
4 Tbsp. finely chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp. applesauce
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray or line the cups with paper baking cups.
Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream 2 tablespoons of the margarine, 1/4 cup of the brown sugar, the sugar and the applesauce.
Add the egg whites and beat until fluffy. Stir in the yogurt.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.
Whisk in 3 tablespoons of the walnuts.
Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, stirring just enough to combine.
Spoon the muffin batter into the muffin tin, filling the cups 1/3 to 1/2 full.
Cream the remaining 2 tablespoons of margarine with the remaining brown sugar.
Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of chopped nuts.
Top each muffin with a sprinkling of the nut topping.
Bake at 400\u00b0 until golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean when inserted in the center of a large muffin, about 18 minutes.
Cool the muffins on a rack.
Makes 18.