Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2        tablespoons  shortening
     2/3           cup  dark brown sugar
  1                     egg -- beaten
     1/2           cup  thick unsweetened applesauce
  1                cup  sperry pancake and waffle flour
     1/2      teaspoon  cinnamon
     1/8      teaspoon  ginger
     1/8      teaspoon  mace

Preparation:

Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly. Add egg and applesauce beating until creamy. Sift flour, measure and sift again with spices. Add to creamed mixture. Pour into well greased muffin tins and bake in a moderately hot oven, 375, for 20 minutes. 16 medium cupcakes.

Nutritional Information:

53 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (31% calories from fat); trace Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 12mg Cholesterol; 7mg Sodium