Momosita's Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 (15-16 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

2. 2

   Stir to blend In separate bowl, combine pumpkin, melted butter, milk or half-and-half, the beaten eggs, sugars, and vanilla; mix until blended.

3. 3

   Stir pumpkin mixture into the dry ingredients until moistened. Fold in pecans or raisins. Do not overmix.

4. 4

   Line 12-cup muffin tin (for Big muffins) or a 16-cup tin (for regular muffins) with paper liners or grease well and dust with flour, or use a baking spray.

5. 5

   Fill about 3/4-full with the pumpkin muffins batter, sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar if desired, and bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove from oven and set on a baking rack for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve warm or at room temperature.