APPLESAUCE CARDAMOM MUFFINS

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Cardamom is a relatively obscure spice in American cooking. It is found regularly in Scandinavian baked goods and Curries from Morocco and other countries. I admit I have not, in all my years of baking, included Cardamom in my kitchen regimen. I made some fresh applesauce recently and had just purchased some ground Cardamom, so I...

Provided by Garrison Wayne

Categories     Muffins

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 c applesauce, unsweetened
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/3 c cooking oil
1/2 c buttermilk
1 2/3 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cardamom, ground
1/4+ c walnuts, chopped small

Steps:

  • 1. Chop walnuts and set aside.
  • 2. Measure flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cardamom in a bowl and stir with a fork to mix well.
  • 3. Place remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk well to mix. Add flour mix and nuts and fold to mix just until no flour streaks show. Do not overmix.
  • 4. Divide batter to evenly fill a regular 12 muffin pan. The pan should be well buttered and lightly floured on the bottom....or alternately use muffin papers.
  • 5. Bake in an oven preheated to 400 degrees. When you place the pan in the oven, immediately reduce heat to 375 degrees. Muffins are done in 16 minutes.
  • 6. Remove muffins from oven and cool 10 minutes on a wire rack before releasing to cool completely on the rack.
  • 7. Serve these freshly baked muffins simply with softened unsalted butter to appreciate the delicate flavors.

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