Gingerbread Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• Sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin cups.
2. In a medium bowl, beat egg, applesauce, oil, molasses and sugar, mixing well.
3. Stir together dry ingredients in a medium bowl; add to egg mixture.
4. Stir in water, mixing well.
5. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full, then sprinkle lightly with sugar.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until muffins test done.