1 c. soft butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. unsweetened applesauce
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
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 miniature muffin pans at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. If larger muffins are desired, adjust temperature and time.

Baked muffins freeze well, reheat before serving.