Fudgey Peanut Butter Chip Muffins

• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/4 cup butter
• margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa
• European Style Cocoa
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Chips
• Powdered sugar (optional)

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups.
3. In small bowl, stir together applesauce and oats; set aside.
4. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended.
5. Add applesauce mixture; blend well.
6. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and cinnamon, if desired.
7. Addto butter mixture, blending well.
8. Stir in peanut butter chips.
9. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
10. Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean.
11. Cool slightly in pan onwire rack.
12. Sprinkle muffin tops with powdered sugar, if desired.
13. Serve warm.

applesauce, quickcooking, butter, margarine, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour, cocoa, european, baking soda, ground cinnamon, butter, powdered sugar

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/2321 (may not work)