Holiday Gingerbread Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1/4 cup applesauce
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup boiling water
sugar, to sprinkle

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 12 muffin cup/tins.
In medium bowl, beat the egg, applesauce, oil, molasses and 1/2 cup sugar.
Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl and add to first mixture.
Stir in the water, mixing well.
Fill the muffin cups two-thirds full.
Lightly sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.