1 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
4 tbsp. softened butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. applesauce
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp. sugar mixed with 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In small bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice until blended. In medium bowl beat butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg, applesauce and vanilla. Stir into flour mixture. Spoon batter into 12 muffin tins lined with papers. Sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake for 12 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.