Popper Puffs

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1/3 cup non-hydrogenated vegan margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup vegan sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ cup almond or vegan soymilk
• ¼ cup vegan sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoon non-hydrogenated vegan margarine, melted, in a small bowl

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream together margarine, cup vegan sugar, and applesauce at medium speed with a mixer.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Add dry mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with milk. Beat at low speed after each addition.

Spoon into greased miniature muffin pans, filling 2/3 full. Bake for 14 - 16 minutes. Remove from pan immediately.

While puffs are baking, combine ¼ cup vegan sugar and cinnamon.

Dip tops of puffs into bowl of melted margarine and then in vegan sugar mixture. Place on serving plate. Makes 28.

Note: Puffs may be baked in regular muffin pans for 20 -25 minutes.

Preparation time: 30 minutes