By Dawn Hall, author of the Busy People’s Cookbook Series

If you like the tops of muffins, you will love these. They are moist and delicious.

¼ cup Splenda granular
2 ½ cups all purpose baking mix (Bisquick)
½ cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 cup no-sugar-added applesauce
1 teaspoon almond extract
20 maraschino cherries (two-thirds of a 10-ounce jar), cut up
2 tablespoons mini-chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Spray 16 cups of two muffin tins with nonfat cooking spray.

Drain the cherries and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the cherries into eighths.

In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the Splenda, baking mix, mayonnaise, applesauce, almond extract, and maraschino cherries. Stir until well combined.

Place a heaping tablespoon into each muffin tin. Sprinkle each muffin lightly with mini-chocolate chips (no more than 15 per muffin). Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.

Yield: 16 (1-muffin top) servings

Calories: 81 (9% fat)
Total Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Carbohydrate: 17g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Protein: 2g
Sodium: 149mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch

Preparation time: 10 minutes or less
Baking time: 12 to 14 minutes
Total time: 24 minutes or less

This rehearsal dinner buffet was created especially for Precious Moms by Dawn Hall, the author of the award winning Busy People’s Cookbook Series including the just released title: Busy People’s Super Simple Menus Cookbook, (137 healthy, home-style-meals made in 30-minutes or less); Slow Cooker Cookbook, Low-Carb Cookbook, Diabetic Cookbook, Christmas Cookbook, Low-Fat Cookbook, Busy People’s Down Home Cooking Without the Down Home Fat Cookbook and 7 Simple Steps to a Healthier You.  Her books are currently available at all fine bookstores and on the internet.  Her website is: www.Dawnhallcookbooks.com