Applesauce Cupcakes (gift Mix In A Jar)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 creating the gift in a jar:
• 2 wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• 3 layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the sugar, flour, salt, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and then pecans - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• 4 secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• 5 applesauce cupcakes gift tag:
• 6 additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 1/2 cups applesauce, 2 tsp baking soda, 3/4 cup melted butter, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• 7 applesauce cupcakes instructions:
• 8 preheat oven to 350.
• 9 microwave the applesauce for 45 seconds and immediately stir in the baking soda; set aside.
• 10 in a large bowl, combine the butter, eggs and vanilla extract.
• 11 add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• 12 spoon the batter into papered muffin tins, filling each liner half full.
• 13 bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 14 cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
• 15 serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.