Pumpkin Muffins

Yield: 18 servings

Ingredients

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour (about 10 ounces)
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• Cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Procedure

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Combine the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, ginger, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
3. Stir in the raisins and make a well in the center of the mixture.
4. Combine the brown sugar and the next six ingredients (through eggs), stirring well with a whisk.
5. Spoon the batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
6. Sprinkle the muffins with granulated sugar.
7. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
8. Remove the muffins from pans immediately and enjoy!

Credits

Recipe courtesy Cooking Light magazine.