Pumpkin Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1/2 c. water
2 eggs
1 c. canned pumpkin
1 1/4 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. cooking oil
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Soak raisins in water for 5 minutes; do not drain.
In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs.
Stir in pumpkin, sugar, cloves, cinnamon and salt; add oil, mixing well.
Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to pumpkin mixture with 1/2 of the raisin water.
Mix well.
Add remaining raisin mixture; stir to mix.
Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full.
Bake at 400\u00b0 until top springs back when pressed (about 25 minutes).
Makes 12 large muffins.