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Apple Oatmeal Muffins

Makes:6 Muffins

Buy apples while they are in season and on sale and make batches of these muffins to put in the freezer for later. You can also substitute whole wheat flour to make your muffins heartier and more nutritious.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk, non-fat
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats (uncooked)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 apple (tart, cored & chopped)

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
3. Place 6 cupcake holders in baking tin.
4. In a mixing bowl, add milk and applesauce. Stir until blended.
5. Stir in flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix until moistened (do not over mix).
6. Gently stir in the chopped apples.
7. Spoon into cupcake holders.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool in pan 5 minutes before serving. Store unused portions in an airtight container.

Applesauce Cookies

Makes:12 servings

This simple spice cookie is based on applesauce.

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine (or butter or shortening)
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups flour (all purpose)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce, unsweetened
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 nuts (1 cup, optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Prepare pan or cookie sheet (see below).
2. Cream together sugar, shortening, and egg.
3. In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, flour, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well.
4. Stir flour mixture into shortening mixture just until moist.
5. Add applesauce, raisins, and nuts (if using).

For Cookies: Drop dough by heaping teaspoon several inches apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 °F for 10 to 12 minutes.

For Cake: Bake at 350 °F in an 8x8 inch pan for 40 minutes.

Notes

To check cake for doneness, pierce top of cake with a toothpick. Cake is done when toothpick comes out clean. ∆