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Preheat an oven to 350F.
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Grease 12 standard muffin cups with butter or butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray, or use paper muffin liners.
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Stir together all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
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Stir together the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
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Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and stir in the applesauce mixture just until evenly moistened.
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The batter may seem dry at first, but it will loosen and smooth out as you beat the mixture.
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Don't overmix the batter.
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Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them level with the rim of the cup.
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Bake until the muffins are golden, dry and springy to the touch, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
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Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes.
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Unmold the muffins.
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Serve them warm or at room temperature, with butter.
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Notes:.
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When measuring the applesauce for this recipe, use a cup for measuring liquids, such as a glass measuring pitcher, rather than a dry measuring cup.
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The muffin recipe may easily be doubled.
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You can substitute the melted butter with walnut oil, almond oil, coconut oil or make 13 cup mix of different fats.
