Carrot Cake Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 400F.
2. 2
   Combine first 4 ingredients; set aside.
3. 3
   Whisk egg and oil in large bowl until blended.
4. 4
   Stir in applesauce, brown sugar and 1/2 tsp.
5. 5
   vanilla.
6. 6
   Add dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
7. 7
   Stir in carrots.
8. 8
   Spoon into 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray.
9. 9
   Bake 15 min.
10. 10
    or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
11. 11
    Cool in pan 5 min.
12. 12
    Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
13. 13
    Mix reduced-fat cream cheese, powdered sugar and remaining vanilla until blended; spread onto muffins.