PUMPKIN-CRANBERRY MUFFINS

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This recipe comes from the 2009 Betty Crocker cookbooklet, Fall Baking, & has been changed slightly to include a few more of those delicious tart red berries!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup canned pumpkin (NOT pie filling)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup coarse sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, then grease 12 standard size muffin cups with shortening OR line them with paper baking cups.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger & salt.
  • Stir in pumpkin, oil, eggs, cranberries & pecans, just until moistened.
  • Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, & if desired, sprinkle coarse sugar evenly over each.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, then remove muffins from the baking pan to a wire rack for cooling slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.9, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 201.1, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 13.9, Protein 3.9

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