Spicy Pumpkin Muffins or Loaf
Contributed by Diane S.

* Exported from MasterCook *

                      Spicy Pumpkin Muffins or Loaf

Recipe By     :Homemaker's Magazine, November 1999
Serving Size  : 0     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                          Breads/Muffins
                Breads/Quick

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2                     eggs
     2/3           cup  packed brown sugar
     1/2           cup  vegetable oil
  1                cup  canned pumpkin
  1 1/2           cups  all-purpose flour
  1           teaspoon  baking powder
  1           teaspoon  baking soda
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
  1           teaspoon  cinnamon
     1/2      teaspoon  nutmeg
     1/2           cup  golden raisins
     1/2           cup  chopped nuts -- optional

In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat together eggs, sugar and oil.  Beat
in pumpkin.

In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and soda, salt and
spices. Stir into creamed mixture.  Stir in raisins and nuts.

For muffins:  Spoon batter into greased muffins tins, filling almost to top.
Bake in 375F (190C) oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until tester comes out
clean.

For loaf:  Pour batter into greased 9- x 5-inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan.  Bake
in 325F (160C) oven about 70 minutes or until tester comes out clean.  Let
cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.
Store airtight in plastic wrap or bag; can be frozen.

Per muffin (without nuts):  231 calories, 11 g fat, 32 g carb, 3 g protein, 1
g fiber.

Makes 12 muffins or 1 loaf (recipe may be halved to make 6 muffins)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Baking time:  muffins 18 to 20 minutes; loaf 79 minutes.

M/C Formatted by Diane [spangen@home.com]


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Per serving: 3114 Calories (kcal); 161g Total Fat; (45% calories from fat);
48g Protein; 391g Carbohydrate; 374mg Cholesterol; 3015mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 10 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 4 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Fruit;
30 Fat; 9 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : A handy two-way recipe; choose moist, spicy muffins or an easy-
slicing loaf (or double the recipe and make both!).

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0