Categories: Breakfast, Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°; grease a 12-cup muffin tin.

2. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.

3. Add in the egg; beat well.

4. In another mixing bowl, combine the flour, cardamom, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir to combine.

5. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce; blend well.

6. Fold in raisins, oats, and nuts.

7. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin, filling 3/4 full.

8. Bake for 25-30 minutes; let cool, then remove from pan; may sprinkle with icing sugar, if desired.

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