Applesauce Cupcakes

1/2 c Margarine

1 Egg

1/4 c Sugar

1 1/2 c Flour

1 ts Baking soda

1/4 ts Salt

1 ts Cinnamon

1 1/2 ts Nutmeg

1 c Unsweetened applesauce

1 ts Vanilla

1/4 c Chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375 F. Cream margarine until fluffy. Beat eggs and sugar; add to margarine and blend. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to margarine mixture alternately with applesauce, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Spoon into 12 cupcake pans sprayed with vegetable pan spray or use paper baking cups. Bake 15-20 min. 1 cupcake - 177 calories, 1 1/2 Starch/bread exchange, 1 1/2 fat 2.7 gm

protein, 9.8 gm fat, 19.8 gm carbohydrate, 207.6 mg sodium, 53.3 mg potassium, 1 gm fiber, 23 mg cholesterol Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc., Family Cookbook Vol 1 1987 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier Nov 93.