Carrot Spice Muffins

Ingredients:

•	Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
•	1 cup White Lily® Self-Rising Flour
•	1/2 cup sugar
•	1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•	1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
•	1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
•	2 large eggs
•	2 cups grated carrots
•	1/4 cup chopped pecans
•	1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional)

Instructions:

1.	HEAT oven to 375°F. Coat 12 muffin cups with no-stick cooking spray.
2.	COMBINE flour, sugar and cinnamon. Whisk together applesauce, oil and eggs. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until blended. Fold in carrots and pecans. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
3.	BAKE 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Dust tops with powdered sugar, if desired.
TIP	For longer storage, cool muffins completely and place in resealable freezer bags. Heat in microwave until warm for a quick breakfast.