Cocoa Applesauce-Raisin Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
1 cup chunky applesauce
1/4 cup half-and-half cream or 1/4 cup milk
1 egg
3/4 cup raisins
CINNAMON BUTTER
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 tablespoons icing sugar (powdered)
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

Set oven to 400 degrees.
Grease the bottoms, or line 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper liners.
In a large bowl, stir together, the flours, brown sugar, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
In a small bowl, stir together, melted butter, applesauce, half and half cream or milk (if using), and the egg until well blended.
Add to dry ingredients; stir with a wooden spoon JUST until dry ingredients are moistened.
Stir in raisins.
Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full with the batter.
Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the muffins test done.
Remove from pans to wire racks.
Cool slightly.
Serve muffins warm with cinnamon butter.
To make cinnamon butter: In a small mixing bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and cinnamon until well blended.