Joyful Notes

I made a recipe tonight that I pulled out of my favorites file!  A wonderful lady from our church in Baltimore made these for us and was kind enough to give me the recipe!  Since I am looking for ways to stretch the budget but still make meals interesting, this is perfect!  You can make as few or as many as you want for a dinner side, for breakfast, or even for an after-school snack and the rest of the batter can be put in the refigerator for up to 3-4 weeks.  But don’t think it will last that long once your husband and kids try them! 

APPLESAUCE MUFFINS

1 c. butter, softened

1 1/2 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 Tbsp. vanilla

4 c. flour

1/2 tsp. cloves (ground)

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1 1/2 tsp. allspice

1 Tbsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. baking soda

1 lb. (16 oz.) applesauce

Cream first four ingredients.  Sift and add the rest of dry ingredients to above, then add applesauce.  Batter will be thick!  Fill greased muffin tins 1/2 to 3/4 full.  Bake at 400 degrees for 12 min.