pumpkin patch muffins

These moist, wholesome muffins are a perfect way to start off a fall morning.

1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour (or 1 cup all-purpose and 1 cup whole-wheat flour)
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preheat oven to 375°F/190.5°C.

In a large mixing bowl, mix or blend the canned pumpkin, packed brown sugar, melted butter or margarine, and eggs. In a separate bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir or blend only until combined. Spoon the batter into a muffin tin lined with paper liners.

Bake the muffins for 20 minutes.
Makes 10 to 12 depending on their size.

Variations

Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Muffins
Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips into the batter before scooping into the muffin cups.

Pumpkin-Raisin Muffins
Stir in 1/2 cup raisins into the batter before scooping it into the muffin cups.

Recipe from family.com.