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Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Grease muffin pan
FOR MUFFINS
1.5 cups all purpose flour
1.5 teaspoons
baking powder
.5 teaspoon baking soda
.5 teaspoon cinnamon
.5 teaspoon ground allspice
.25 teaspoon grated nutmeg
.25
teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 stick (1/2) cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, melted
1
cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
FOR TOPPING
2 tablespoons granulated
sugar
.25 teaspoon cinnamon
.25 teaspoon ground allspice
.25 teaspoon nutmeg
PREPARATION
Stir together
flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl. Whisk together eggs and brown sugar in a large bowl until combined
well, then add melted butter a little at a time, whisking until mixture is creamy. Stir in applesauce, then fold in flour
mixture until flour is just moistened. Stir in nuts and divide into muffin cups.
MAKE TOPPING AND BAKE
Stir
together ingredients and sprinkle on top of muffins. Bake until muffins are puffed and golden, about 20 minutes for medium
sized and 25 minutes for large. Cool in pan on a rack 5 minutes, then remove from pan and cool slightly.
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