Mini Applesauce Donut Muffins

Applesauce Donut Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, soft
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups cinnamon applesauce
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Place 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup of sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat until light and fluffy. 
3. Slowly blend in the egg, vanilla and applesauce until smooth. 
4. Add in flour, baking soda and 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Blend until smooth. 
5. Scoop batter into a 24-cup mini muffin pan. 
6. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool. 
7. Melt the remaining 1/2 cup of butter in a small bowl. Set aside. 
8. In another bowl mix together the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. 
9. Dunk each cooled muffin in the melted butter followed by the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Arrange on a platter to serve.