Pumpkin Pecan Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
1 c. chopped pecans
2 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preparation

Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Beat eggs and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Stir in mayonnaise; add the pumpkin and pecans.
Mix well.
In separate bowl, mix together the flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.
Stir flour mixture into pumpkin mixture.
Beat 2 minutes with electric mixer.
Spoon batter into greased or paper-lined muffin cups (fill cups full).
Sprinkle tops with additional chopped pecans if desired.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from the pan.
Makes 24 muffins.