Addictive Pumpkin Muffins recipe

36 servings

1 1/2 cups raisins

4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

4 cups white sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

6 eggs

1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).

Grease three 12 cup muffin pans, or line with paper muffin liners.

Soak raisins in hot water for ten minutes to plump, then drain.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ground cloves.

In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, pumpkin, and applesauce, until smooth.

Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly to make a smooth batter.

Stir the raisins and walnuts into the batter.

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.