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Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Mini Sweet Potato Muffins

Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Mini Sweet Potato Muffins.

Light, Flavorful & Healthy!

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce

Streusel:
2 tablespoons biscuit/baking mix
2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons cold butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

Directions

-In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients.

-In another bowl, combine the eggs, potatoes, water, oil, and applesauce.

-Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

-Fill paper liners two-thirds full.

-For the streusel, combine the baking mix, oats, and sugars; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in ginger. Sprinkle over batter.

-Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean).

-Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

-Makes 4-1/2 dozen.

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