Punkin' & Spice and Everything Nice Muffin Bites

This weekend we were blessed to have my mama over for lunch before the pups went to training class. Before we learned the come command and how to get along with friends the humans enjoyed some tailgate chili. Mr. Schalk decided hamburger is out and steak is in, so we got the real deal. Delicious chunks of steak mixed with just about everything but the kitchen sink. I put celery in my chili along with about a gajillion spices, italian sausage and a bunch of other goodness. Who know, perhaps the kitchen sink is even in there. "Adds protein," as mama would say.

I didn't have long between church and class and I wanted to use the rest of the pumpkin from the pumpkin bites. So I decided to whip up some super easy punkin' spice muffin bites. Then, I realized I was down to one solitary egg. So I had to cut back the ratios quite a bit. It still worked out and with less mess.

So, without further adieu, and because I'm sleepy, here is the easiest punkin' muffin bite recipe ever. "It's so tasty, too!" (Name that Lucy episode)


Punkin'& Spice and Everything Nice Muffin Bites

The List:

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

The Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini muffin pan with liners or lightly grease and flour pan.

Bowl #1: mix together pumpkin, egg, oil, water and sugar until well blended.

Bowl #2: whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger.

Stir Bowl #2 (dry) into Bowl #1 (wet) until just blended. Pour into muffin cups.

Bake for 13-15 minutes in the preheated oven until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.

Sprinkle with a light dusting of powdered sugar while warm. Let cool before indulging for maximum punkin' taste.

Yields: 1 mini-muffin pan worth of punkin' spice muffins (or maybe 6 large although I didn't test this).

Enjoy!