Pumpkin Muffin Recipe (1990’s)

Last updated on December 16th, 2024

Are you looking to add some vintage muffin recipes to your Thanksgiving buffet? Here are some recipe for pumpkin muffins from “The Perfect Pumpkin” (1997).

Pumpkin Muffins

Cook Time: 16 minutes minutes

Servings: 18

Author: The Perfect Pumpkin (1997)

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 egg
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
• Cream the butter. Gradually beat in the sugar.
• Add the honey, egg, and pumpkin, mixing well.
• Combine the dry ingredients and add to the pumpkin mixture. Stir in the nuts.
• Fill greased muffin tins three-quarters full. Bake for 18 minutes.

Notes

For a stronger “harvest” flavor substitute molasses for honey

For a traditional spicy flavor add 1 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

For earthiness use pumpkin seeds instead of nuts

For elegance add the grated rind of 1 orange

For fruitiness stir in 1/2 cup raisins, chopped prunes, or chopped dried apricots

For political correctness add both fruit and 1/2 cup oat or wheat bran

Here are a few more Thanksgiving recipes to try

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Equipment Needed

Baking Sheet – Nordic Ware

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