Zesty Pumpkin Muffins

Cast iron cooking is as popular now as it was centuries ago. As in the past, today’s cooks have discovered that cast iron skillets, griddles, pots, pans, Dutch ovens and other types of cast iron cookware  are capable of producing an amazing array of delicious, home cooked meals.  We have collected hundreds of recipes over the years and we hope you will use them to create some great cast iron cooking for your family and friends!

Remember, the fresher the pumpkins, the better the taste!

Cooking Instructions:

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
*Makes about 12 servings

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup of sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup of vegetable shortening
• ½ cup cooked fresh pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons of milk
• 1 cup of all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoons salt 
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves

Cooking Steps:

A)Preheat to 350 degrees and grease your cast-iron muffin pan.
B) Cream together the sugar, egg and shortening in a bowl. Mix in the pumpkin and milk.
C) Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves in a separate bowl. Mix the wet and dry ingredient together.
D) Put the batter into the pan with caution until it is about 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

Calories 163; Fat 6g; Cholesterol 22mg; Sodium 119mg; Carbohydrate 25g; Protein 2g.

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