Pumpkin Muffins

A friend of mine gave this to me today and I wanted to share it with you since it is pumpkin time!


Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients:
2 cups dehydrated cranberries
2 1/2 cups flour all-purpose
1/2 cups milk1
3/4 cups pumpkin (canned)
2 large eggs
2 egg whites
1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
7 Tablespoons butter, unsalted (room temperature)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
3/4 teaspoon cloves (ground)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon saltPinch Black pepper

Directions:
1. Preheat oven 350 degrees
2. Line muffin pan with 20 paper cups or spray with cooking spray.
3. Mix baking soda, salt, baking powder, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, vanilla, butter, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Using a mixer on medium speed to mix well.
4. Mix in eggs, and egg whites then pumpkin; mix well after each ingredient
5. Add flour and milk mixing well, stir in cranberries last.
6. Pour 1/4 cup into each muffin cup.
7. Bake for 30 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool 5 min
Optional: Add your favorite frosting.

Pumpkin Walnut Fudge

Since it's fall and Halloween is right around the corner, I thought I would list this Pumpkin Recipe. Hope you enjoy!

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup whipping cream
3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup pumpkin
dash of salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 stick butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Combine milk, sugar, corn syrup, pumpkin, and salt in tall pan (mixture may boil over). Cook over medium high heat until boiling, stirring constantly. When mixture comes to a full boil, reduce heat and simmer until mixture comes to softball stage (about 232 degrees on a candy thermometer - takes approximately 40 minutes). Remove from heat and stire in cinnamon, allspice, butter and vanilla. Cool, then beat until thick and less glossy. Stir in walnuts and pour into a buttered plate.