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Applesauce Muffins

3/4 cup applesauce
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup milk
3 cups sifted flour
6 Tablespoons sugar
3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
6 Tablespoons melted shortening
3/4 cup chopped dates

TOPPING:
3 Tablespoons melted butter OR margarine
3 Tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine applesauce, eggs and milk.
Sift dry ingredients together into a large mixing bowl.
Add applesauce mixture. Stir just until flour is completely moistened.
Add melted shortening and dates.
Pour batter into greased muffin tins, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) for 30 minutes.
Remove from pan while hot.
Dip top in 3 Tablespoons melted butter or margarine.
Then dip in mixture of 3 Tablespoons sugar and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon.