Recipes ala Mode

Original date November 2006
From Susan McDaniel

1 c. canned pumpkin
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/4 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix baking soda and pumpkin; let set. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Add pumpkin and dry ingredients, alternating. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes. Makes 1 1/2 - 2 dozen muffins