Cocoa Applesauce-Raisin Muffins

• flour↗1 1⁄4 cups
• whole wheat flour↗1⁄2 cup
• packed brown sugar3⁄4 cup
• baking cocoa↗1⁄4 cup
• baking powder↗1 tablespoon
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon
• nutmeg↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• butter or margarine↗1⁄3 cup

  melted

• chunky applesauce↗1 cup
• half-and-half cream or milk↗1⁄4 cup
• egg↗1
• raisins↗3⁄4 cup
• CINNAMON BUTTER
• cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened↗1⁄2
• tablespoons icing sugar (powdered)↗2
• teaspoon cinnamon↗1⁄8 - 1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Set oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease the bottoms, or line 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper liners.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, stir together, the flours, brown sugar, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, stir together, melted butter, applesauce, half and half cream or milk (if using), and the egg until well blended.

5. 5

   Add to dry ingredients; stir with a wooden spoon JUST until dry ingredients are moistened.

6. 6

   Stir in raisins.

7. 7

   Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full with the batter.

8. 8

   Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the muffins test done.

9. 9

   Remove from pans to wire racks.

10. 10

    Cool slightly.

11. 11

    Serve muffins warm with cinnamon butter.

12. 12

    To make cinnamon butter: In a small mixing bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and cinnamon until well blended.