Novelty Recipes

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degrees F. Lightly spray twelve 2 3/4-by-1 1/2 inch nonstick muffin cups

 

with oil.

2. Empty the Heart Smart Muffin Mix ingredients into a medium bowl. Set
aside.

3. In another medium bowl, using a handheld electric mixer set at medium

 

speed, beat the 3/4 cup low-fat (or regular) buttermilk, 1/2 cup

unsweetened applesauce,1/2 cup solid pack pumpkin, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar (from the Ziplock bag), 1

large egg, 1 1/2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until frothy, about 2 minutes. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk mixture. Using a spoon, mix just until moistened. Batter will be thick. Do not over mix.

4. Divide the batter equally among the prepared muffin cups. Bake until

 

the tops spring back when pressed gently in the center, about 20 minutes. Do not over bake. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes

 

before removing from the cups. Serve warm or cool completely on the rack. Variations:

 

DAIRY~FREE MUFFIN MIX

 

You will need:

1 quart wide-mouth canning jar
1 small Ziplock bag
16 inches of a pretty ribbon
1 tiny wire whisk (available from kitchenware shops)