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Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins from Greg Wharton

“The best muffins in the world!”
--Greg Wharton

Ingredients:
1 2/3 cups of all-purpose flour
1 cup of granulated sugar
1 ½ tablespoons (combination/mix) of ground cinnamon, cloves, and ginger
1 teaspoon of baking soda
¼ teaspoon of baking powder
¼ teaspoon of salt
2 large eggs
1 cup of plain (canned) pumpkin
1 stick of butter (melted)
1 cup (6 ounces) of chocolate chips and/or nuts

Heat oven to 350. Lightly grease/butter muffin pans. Thoroughly mix flour, sugar, spices, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in large bowl. In another bowl add eggs, pumpkin, and butter. Whisk until blended. Stir in chocolate and/or nuts. Pour over dry ingredients and fold until moist. Scoop into muffin pans and bake for 20-30 minutes or until done in center. Cool on rack. Easy. Eat some right away. They’re even better tomorrow. Yum!

 

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