Sticky Pecan Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup nonfat milk
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons applesauce
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Topping:
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups.

Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Mix the eggs, milk, oil, applesauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture until the batter is just moistened.

Combine the melted margarine or butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and pecans; divide it into each prepared muffin cup. Portion about 1/4 cup muffin batter into each muffin cup, on top of the pecan mixture.

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Invert pan onto a piece of aluminum foil; let stand 2 minutes then remove pan.