Pumpkin Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. shortening
1 egg
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. canned, mashed pumpkin, mixed with 2 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cream shortening and sugar.
Thoroughly mix in egg.
Stir in sifted dry ingredients alternately with pumpkin mixture.
Stir only until smooth after each addition.
Do not beat.