Addictive Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups raisins
• 4.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 cups white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1.5 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 6 eggs
• 1 can pumpkin , 29 ounce
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Grease three 12 cup muffin pans, or line with paper muffin liners. Soak raisins in hot water for ten minutes to plump, then drain.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ground cloves. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, pumpkin, and applesauce, until smooth. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly to make a smooth batter. Stir the raisins and walnuts into the batter. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.

3. 3

   Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.