Cocoa-Spice Muffins

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Course : Muffins
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter or margarine -- melted
1/4 cup cocoa
3/4 cup applesauce
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg -- lightly beaten
1/2 cup nuts or raisins -- chopped
---CONFECTIONERS SUGAR GLAZE---
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
 

Preparation:

1. Thoroughly combine melted butter and cocoa; add applesauce. 2. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, spices and salt in a mixing bowl; blend in cocoa mixture and egg until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in nuts. 3. Fill 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups (2 1/2 inches in diameter) two-thirds full with batter; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 20 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. 4. Drizzle Confectioners' Sugar Glaze on muffins. Confectioners' Sugar Glaze Blend confectioners' sugar and milk until s