APPLE BUTTER CUPCAKES

"You won't need to measure out and stir in individual spices; they're all in the apple butter."

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup apple butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk (2/3 cup)
Sugar (for tops)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl; set aside.

Beat butter or margarine in a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Beat in apple butter and vanilla. Stir lemon juice into evaporated milk (mixture will curdle). Alternately add flour mixture and milk mixture to apple butter mixture, beating on low to medium speed after each addition just until combined.

Grease muffin cups or line with paper bake cups; fill two-thirds full. Sprinkle with sugar.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 24 cupcakes
Source: Better Homes and Gardens