East and West Lake Trail: Bitesize Apple Sauce Muffins

A first time hiking comrade, Glynnis, made the bite sized muffins. Her mother passed this recipe on to her, but I think its originally a southern living recipe. These were great for breakfast on the way to the hike, as well as a dessert at the lunchtime picnic.

Ingredients:  (Yields: about 3 1/2 dozen.) 

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

3/4 cup applesauce

1 3/4  cup self-rising flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

1/4 cup sugar

1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions: 

Cream butter; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Stir in applesauce.  Combine flour and salt; add to cream mixture, and stir just until moistened.

Spoon batter into lightly greased minature muffin pans, filling two-thirds full. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes or until done.  Remove from pan immediately, and dip muffins tops in melted butter.  Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle sugar mixture over top of each muffin.