Yummy Pumpkin Raisin Muffins

This fall I used pumpkins for outside decoration but when the fall season ended I didn't have time to do up the pumpkins but I also didn't have the heart to throw them away.  I asked my mom if she would like to have them and she could do them up.  She was thrilled and said she would send me back a few bags of pumpkin.  Well, those few bags turned out to over a dozen bags.  So, it is time to do some cooking with pumpkin.  I pulled out this recipe which I haven't made for quite some time but remembered it was one of hubby's favorites.  It is very yummy and moist.  I got the recipe from "Muffin Mania" by Cathy Prange and Joan Pauli which was given to me as a wedding shower gift oh so many years ago.

Pumpkin Muffins

4 eggs

2 cups white sugar

1 1/2 cups oil

1 3/4 cup pumpkin (small can)

3 cups all purpose flour

1 Tbsp cinnamon

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 cups raisins

Beat eggs slightly.  Add sugar, oil, pumpkin and beat thoroughly. 

Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth.

Stir in raisins.

Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full and sprinkle tops with brown sugar.

Bake @ 375 for 15-20 minutes.

I used 2 cups of the homemade pumpkin instead of the canned which makes for a very moist muffin.

They go perfectly with some Orange Spiced Tea!

I am joining Lisa at "Sweet as Sugar Cookies" for Sweets for a Saturday