Applesauce Muffins Sharon Benda

1/2 cup butter/margerine 1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs 3/4 cup applesauce

1 3/4 cup flour 1 Tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in applesauce. Beat well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Mix into first mixture. Spoon into 36 tea size (1 3/4") muffin pans. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. While warm, dip into 1/4 cup melted butter and then into sugar (1/2 cup) and cinnamon (1/4 tsp.) mixture. Serve warm or cold. Also makes 12 large muffins. Bake 25 minutes.