Carol's Spiced Applesauce Muffins

2 1/3 cup flour
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2
Combine all dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Step 3
Combine all liquid ingredients.

Step 4
Add the liquid ingredients to the dry and mix lightly until a batter forms. It will look lumpy, which is perfectly fine.

Step 5
Cover a muffin tin lightly with cooking oil spray. Use an ice cream scoop to fill the wells of the tin about 3/4 full. (Secret: Make sure the edges and unfilled portions of the muffin tin are clean. This helps the muffins rise up nice and high.)

Step 6
Pop in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes. Serve warm or cool.

Makes 12 muffins

AUTHOR: B.J.