Cornmeal Spice Muffins (Moosewood)

From Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites

1 c. unbleached white flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 c. cornmeal
1 egg
1 egg white
3/4 c. prune puree (baby food)
1/2 c. plain non-fat yogurt
1/4 c. skim milk
1/4 c. pure maple syrup
2 T canola

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Prepare a standard muffin tin with paper liners, cooking spray or PAM.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, allspice and cinnamon. Stir in cornmeal.
In another bowl, lightly beat the whole egg with the egg white. Stir in the prune puree, yogurt, skim milk, maple syrup and oil. Fold in the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients until just combined.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and dry.
Muffin: 141 calories