Country Pumpkin Muffins

I got this recipe for pumpkin muffins from www.allrecipes.com.  Here is the link for the actual recipe in all of it's originality:  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/country-pumpkin-muffins/detail.aspx.  Now...of course you know by now, that I've made my own personal adjustments to the recipe, like all other recipes I've posted here.

Before I share the ingredients, I will say that the original recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups raisins and 1 cup chopped walnuts.  I didn't put them in ours this time, partially, because I don't have them readily available in my kitchen and, partially,  because my husband and I don't regularly eat raisins and nuts in our breads.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cup buckwheat flour (Arrowhead Mills brand)
• 1 1/2 cup Pamela's Products Gluten-Free Bread Mix & Flour Blend
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin and water.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, spices and salt.
3. Add to pumpkin mixture; blend well.
4. Fold in raisins and walnuts. 
5. Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling 3/4 full. 
6. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes.

 I did sprinkle sugar on top prior to baking them.


I hope you enjoy them and happy eating!!!


Jenni