FUDGEY PEANUT BUTTER CHIP MUFFINS

• 1 /2 c Applesauce
• 1 /2 c Quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 /4 c Butter or margarine
• -- softened
• 1 /2 c Granulated sugar
• 1 /2 c Packed light brown sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 /2 ts Vanilla extract
• 3 /4 c All-purpose flour
• 1 /4 c HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• -OR European Style Cocoa
• 1 /2 ts Baking soda
• 1 /4 ts Ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1 c REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Heat oven to 350 F. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with

paper bake cups. In small bowl, stir together applesauce and oats;

set aside. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown

sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. Add applesauce mixture;

blend well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and cinnamon, if

desired. Add to butter mixture, blending well. Stir in peanut butter

chips. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter. Bake 22 to 26 minutes

or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool

slightly in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle muffin tops with powdered

sugar, if desired. Serve warm. 12 to 15 muffins.

VARIATION:

FUDGEY CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS:
Omit Peanut Butter Chips.

Add 1 cup HERHSEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.

Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation.

Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.

Meal-Master compatible recipe format by Karen Mintzias (km@salata.com)