Mini Pumpkin Muffins

Based on this recipe from Nestle.

Makes about 72 mini muffins.

Notes

A food processor makes crushing cookies and finely chopping nuts a breeze.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 TBL pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 TBL (1/2 stick) butter, melted
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup roasted, chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Line a mini-muffin tin with cups.
2. Combine the flour, spice, baking soda and salt into a small bowl.
3. Combine the sugars, pumpkin, eggs, vegetable oil, butter and milk in a large bowl. Mix with a whisk until well combined.
4. Add the flour mixture and stir until just moistened.
5. Fold in the pecans.
6. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
7. Bake 12-14 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
8. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
9. Store muffins in an airtight container.