Berry Muffins
Serves 4
½ cup beet sugar
2 Tbsp shortening or coconut oil
2 Tbsp applesauce
1 egg
½ tsp vanilla extract
158 g (1 cup) Flour Mix
½ tsp cream of tartar
½ tsp xanthan gum
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp plain salt
¼ cup milk
½ Tbsp water
1 cup berries
Cinnamon / sugar mixture
Combine dry ingredients and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar with an electric mixer. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Add applesauce, dry ingredients and milk. Mix well. Fold in berries. Fill lined 8 cup muffin tin and sprinkle each muffin with a cinnamon/sugar mixture. Bake at 350 oF for 38 minutes.
Variation: Add 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp nutmeg to dry ingredients and substitute one finely diced apple for the cup of berries.
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