1 1/4 c. flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. Post Grape-Nuts brand cereal
1 c. skim milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c. chunky applesauce
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 c. dried cranberries or raisins

Heat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in large mixing bowl. Mix cereal and milk in another bowl; let stand 3 minutes. Stir egg, applesauce, sugar and butter into flour mixture. Stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Stir in cranberries or raisins. Spoon batter into muffin pan sprayed with no stick cooking spray, filling each cup 2/3 full.

Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Freeze any leftover muffins.

Makes 12.