Pumpkin's galore...

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups mashed pumpkin or pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Grease muffin tins, 12 medium ones or 3 to 4 dozen small ones; the small ones are preferred. In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar and the pumpkin. Blend in the eggs.
In another bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder. Gently mix the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture, alternating with the milk, stirring the mixture just long enough to incorporate all the ingredients. Fold in the walnuts and raisins.
Spoon the batter into muffin tins. Sprinkle the tops with additional cinnamon and sugar, if you like. Bake for 25 minutes (small tins), 35 to 40 minutes (large tins), or until they are nicely browned on top. Remove the muffins from the tins onto wire racks to cool. These are delicious the second day, and they freeze well. Makes 12 regular or 3 to 4 dozen small muffins.

Enjoy!

Special thanks to Lilo and Karl for this delicious contribution. Trust me, anything that comes from Lilo's kitchen is amazing...so slip that apron on and start preheating the oven!!

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