Double-Duty Applesauce Mini Muffins

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup reserved
• or other cinnamon applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in applesauce and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture; stir just until moistened.
2. Fill paper-lined mini-muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
3. For topping, in a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Dip tops of warm muffins in melted butter, then in cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/double-duty-applesauce-mini-muffins/ (may not work)