Eet smakelijk, eet-het-met plezier!

In the Fall I just can't have enough pumpkin goodness and I wanted to make something that takes me back to my childhood. My mom was always baking something on a Saturday morning and many times it would be yummy pumpkin muffins. The recipe comes from our family cookbook which was compiled by my mom and aunts while I was literally a bun in the oven. My mom saved the books for my sister and I and we cherish the recipes! Look forward to some dutch delights in the future! There are some great ones in this book and I love to make them!
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I just love the cover with my oh so Dutch great-grandparents. My grandpa was one of 12 kids and so there is much love that went into these recipes and into the food. I just can't imagine baking for 14 people every time I want some sweets! They would be gobbled up in no time and these muffins are no exception!


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My sweet Aunt Glenda did all of the hand drawn art work within the book.


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I am really am spilling all the family secrets!
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1.5 cup sugar
1 cup oil ( I substitute half cup apple sauce and half cup oil-it is healthier and I like the hint of apple flavor -even more reminiscent of Fall!)
2 eggs
1.5 cup pumpkin
2.5 cup flour
1.5 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1.5 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon (add some extra and a little nutmeg if you want)
.5 teaspoon vanilla
.5 cup raisins (optional)
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Beat oil & sugar (and apple sauce if you are substituting) well. Add beaten eggs, pumpkin. Sift dry ingredients and add raisins and vanilla. Sprinkle muffins with sugar.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.


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YUMMMMM! I had to enjoy them with a cup of tea! My mom would be proud.

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Cheers to family traditions, comfort food, and the crispy Fall weather!

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xoxo,

Tipsy

p.s. The post title translates to "Tasty eats-eat with pleasure."