Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins

2 1/4 cups plain flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder                                        

2 teaspoons pumpkin-pie spice

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

3/4 cup solid-pack pumpkin

1/2 cup packet brown sugar

4 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 eggs

1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Grease twelve muffin-pan cups. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, pumpkin-pie spice, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk, milk, pumpkin, brown sugar, melted margarine or butter, vanilla, and eggs until blended Pour into flour mixture and stir until just moistened. Spoon into muffin-pan cups. Sprinkle tops with chopped pecans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, check with a toothpick to see if center of muffin comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm or cool completely on wire rack may be reheated.


recipe source: Jack O Lanterns