Applesauce Muffins

Muffins:
                 6 tablespoons butter

                   1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

                   1 teaspoon baking powder

                   1/2 teaspoon baking soda

                   1 teaspoon cinnamon

                   ½ teaspoon apple pie spice*

                   1/2 teaspoon salt

                   2 eggs

                   2/3 cup brown sugar

                   1 1/4 cups applesauce

                   1 cup chopped apples, peeled

                    

                        Topping:

                        ¼ cup flour

                        3 tablespoons brown sugar

                        1 ½ tablespoons butter, softened

                        1 teaspoon cinnamon

                       OR

                       1/3 cup sugar

                       1 tablespoon cinnamon

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2.    Melt butter, then let cool for about 5 minutes.

3.    Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and salt. 

4.    In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and brown sugar.  Add melted butter, applesauce, and chopped apples.

5.   Combine wet and dry ingredients, but do not over mix.

6.   Fill greased muffins tins  or paper liners ¾ full.

7.   Prepare a topping if desired by mixing the listed ingredients.

8.   Bake for 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Source: http://www.yourcupofcake.com/2010/10/applesauce-muffins.html

*According to Mastercook, you can substitute 1 tsp of Apple Pie Spice with: 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground allspice, 1 tsp cloves, 1 tsp ground nutmeg.
Also according to Mastercook, you can substitute 1 TBSP of allspice with: 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp cloves, 1 tsp nutmeg.