Pumpkin and Orange Muffins

A fabulous friend of mine generously gave me half of a huge left over pumpkin from Halloween.  

My only major problem was....what on earth to cook with it!  Traditionally pumpkin is used for a savory meal in Australia; served with a roast, or mashed and served with other vegetables.  But if you haven't tried it in a cake, muffin or pie....give yourself a pleasant surprise and give it a go.

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice  Easy! Click here to find out how to make if you don't have any
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 cup canned pumpkin (I cooked and mashed my own)
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans(optional)

 

 

 

Directions:

1. Mix flour and spices in small bowl.
2. In large bowl, mix sugars, eggs and oil.
3. Add pumpkin, orange juice and zest, beat until well blended.
4. Stir in dry ingredients just until moistened.
5. Fill paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
6. Sprinkle each muffin with 1 tsp nuts.
7. Bake 20-23 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius
8. Cool. 


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