Pumpkin Pie Muffins

Share baking with others!

Makes six, 2 ½ -inch muffins

Ingredients

½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
6 tablespoons canned solid pack pumpkin
2 tablespoons water
¾ cup whole wheat flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves (a pinch)
¼ cup chopped nuts
¼ cup raisins or dried fruit bits

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
   
2. In large bowl, mix together the sugar, oil, egg, pumpkin and water.
   
3. In medium bowl, use a wire whisk to mix the flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices.
   
4. Add the dry mixture into the liquid ingredients in large bowl. Using spoon carefully mix ingredients just until all are moistened.
   
5. Stir in fruit and nuts.
   
6. Fill each paper-lined muffin cup 2/3 full of muffin batter.
   
7. Bake in preheated 400 degree F. oven for 15 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick. Cool pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Enjoy warm.

Source: Hodgson Mill