Cocoa-Spice Muffins
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Course : Muffins
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           butter or margarine -- melted
     1/4  cup           cocoa
     3/4  cup           applesauce
   1 1/4  cups          all-purpose flour
   1      cup           sugar
     3/4  teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/4  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
   1                    egg -- lightly beaten
     1/2  cup           nuts or raisins -- chopped
                        ***CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR GLAZE***
   1      cup           confectioners' sugar
   1 1/2  tablespoons   milk
 

Preparation:

1. Thoroughly combine melted butter and cocoa; add applesauce. 2. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, spices and salt in a mixing bowl; blend in cocoa mixture and egg until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in nuts. 3. Fill 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups (2 1/2 inches in diameter) two-thirds full with batter; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 20 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. 4. Drizzle Confectioners' Sugar Glaze on muffins. Confectioners' Sugar Glaze Blend confectioners' sugar and milk until s