Pumpkin Muffins

Name: Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1/2 c. milk; 1/2 c. mashed pumpkin (canned is perfect); 1/4 c. melted shortening; 1 1/2 c. flour; 1/2 c. sugar; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 c. raisins; sugar for topping

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. mashed pumpkin (canned is perfect)
1/4 c. melted shortening
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. raisins
sugar for topping

Directions

1

Heat oven to 400°.
2

Grease bottoms of muffin cups.
3

Beat egg slightly with fork.
4

Stir in milk, pumpkin and shortening.
5

Sift dry ingredients together and stir in just until flour is moistened (batter should be lumpy).
6

Fold in raisins.
7

Fill cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon sugar over each muffin.
8

Bake 18 to 20 minutes.
9

Makes 12 muffins.