Pumpkin Muffins With Crystalized Ginger

Ingredients

• 15 ounces pumpkin puree
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons powdered ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   grease two 12-cup muffin tins.

3. 3

   Mix toigether pumpkin, sugar and butter.

4. 4

   Add eggs and whisk until smooth.

5. 5

   Stir in cider.

6. 6

   Sift dry ingredients together and slowly add to liquid mixture.

7. 7

   stir until thoroughly mixed.

8. 8

   Fold in ginger spoon or pipe into muffin cups.

9. 9

   Bake until golden- about 20 minutes.