Cocoa Applesauce-Raisin Muffins

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 1 cup chunky applesauce
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream or 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup raisins
• CINNAMON BUTTER
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar (powdered)
• 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Set oven to 400 degrees.
2. Grease the bottoms, or line 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper liners.
3. In a large bowl, stir together, the flours, brown sugar, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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. Add to dry ingredients; stir with a wooden spoon JUST until dry ingredients are moistened.
6. Stir in raisins.
7. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full with the batter.
8. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the muffins test done.
9. Remove from pans to wire racks.
10. Cool slightly.
11. Serve muffins warm with cinnamon butter.
12. To make cinnamon butter: In a small mixing bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and cinnamon until well blended.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cocoa-applesauce-raisin-muffins-89604 (may not work)