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Bewitching Breads: Spicy Pumpkin Muffins

Source of Recipe

Homemaker's magazine


List of Ingredients

2 eggs
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts -- optional


Recipe

In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat together eggs, sugar and oil. Beat in pumpkin. In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and soda, salt and spices. Stir into creamed mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts.

For muffins: Spoon batter into greased muffins tins, filling almost to top. Bake in 375ºF oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until tester comes out clean.

For loaf: Pour batter into greased 9- x 5-inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan. Bake in 325ºF oven about 70 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely. Store airtight in plastic wrap or bag; can be frozen.


Makes 12 muffins or 1 loaf (recipe may be halved to make 6 muffins)

Baking time: muffins 18 to 20 minutes; loaf 79 minutes.