1 c. soft butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. applesauce, unsweetened
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
4 c. flour
1 c. nuts, chopped
Powdered sugar

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in applesauce and spices. Sift together salt, soda and flour. Add to applesauce mixture and beat well. Stir in nuts. Bake in lightly greased muffin pans at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes (miniature pans); 25 minutes for regular size pan. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 3 dozen regular size or 84 small muffins.