(makes 9 muffins)

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup pumpkin, canned
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 2/3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Combine eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil, and water in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
3. Stir together flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and spices in a separate bowl.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet, and stir to blend.
5. Place batter 3/4 to top of non-stick or lightly oiled muffin tins. You may also use cupcake cups.
6. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from pan right away.

Options:

• Instead of using individual spices, us 1½ teaspoons of "pumpkin pie" spice.
• Instead of pumpkin, use other cooked winter squash: delicata, hubbard, acorn, or use sweet potatoes.