Variety Spice Muffins

2 1/2 c Buttermilk baking mix (??)

1/2 c Sugar

1 ts Cinnamon

1/2 ts Cloves

1/2 ts Nutmeg

1/2 c Applesauce

1 sm Can undiluted evaporated

-milk 2 tb Oil

1 Egg, beaten

Using baby food eliminates the need to puree Combine baking mix, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in medium bowl;mix well. Beat together applesauce, evaporated milk, oil, and egg. Add liquid mixture to dry mixture. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fill 12 buttered muffin cups 2/3 full of batter. Bake in hot oven (400F) 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from pan. Makes 12 muffins. TOPPING: Mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 tsp cinnamon. Dip tops of muffins in 2 tbsp melted butter, then roll tops in cinnamon sugar mixture. ** You may substitute one fo the following for the applesauce: 4-1/2 oz jar strained plums, apricots with tapioca, strained pears, or strained squash. Origin: Cookbook Digest, Mar/Apr 93 Shared by: Sharon Stevens.