Pumpkin Ginger Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 6 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger (non-sulphured)

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
• 2 beat the margarine, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a medium-sized bowl until light and fluffy.
• 3 beat in the egg and pumpkin.
• 4 add the flour mixture alternately with the milk, blending well.
• 5 fold in the chopped ginger.
• 6 fill paper-lined or greased muffin pans three fourths full.
• 7 bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes.