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Pumpkin Muffins


Ingredients:

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup sugar

1 cup canned pumpkin

3/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup water

1 2/3 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp cinnamon


Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil and water. Stir together flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and spices in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to wet and stir to blend. Place batter 3/4 to top in cupcake liners in muffin tins. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from pan right away.


Recipe originally printed on sparkpeople.com

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