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Applesauce Streusel Muffins Recipe

One day when I didn't have apples for my favorite dessert recipe, I used applesauce instead. I also put the batter in muffin cups so the men working cattle at our place could easily eat these treats in the field. —Beverly Medalen, Willow City, North Dakota

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Applesauce Streusel Muffins Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
FILLING:
3/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
STREUSEL TOPPING:
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon butter, softened

Directions

In a bowl, combine cake mix, flour, eggs, water and oil. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Combine the filling ingredients; place 2 tablespoonfuls in the center of each muffin cup. Top with remaining batter. Combine the topping ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 162 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 145 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Apple Streusel Muffins in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2003, p52