Walnut Muffins(Lite)

Directions

1. 1
   Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray or line the cups with paper baking cups.
2. 2
   Set aside.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, cream 2 tablespoons of the margarine, 1/4 cup of the brown sugar, the sugar and the applesauce.
4. 4
   Add the egg whites and beat until fluffy. Stir in the yogurt.
5. 5
   In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.
6. 6
   Whisk in 3 tablespoons of the walnuts.
7. 7
   Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, stirring just enough to combine.
8. 8
   Spoon the muffin batter into the muffin tin, filling the cups 1/3 to 1/2 full.
9. 9
   Cream the remaining 2 tablespoons of margarine with the remaining brown sugar.
10. 10
    Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of chopped nuts.
11. 11
    Top each muffin with a sprinkling of the nut topping.
12. 12
    Bake at 400° until golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean when inserted in the center of a large muffin, about 18 minutes.
13. 13
    Cool the muffins on a rack.
14. 14
    Makes 18.