PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 35 Min
READY IN 1 Hr
SERVINGS - 36
INGREDIENTS
* 1 1/2 cups raisins
* 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 4 cups white sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
* 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
* 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin
* 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
* 1 cup chopped walnuts
* 6 eggs
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Grease three 12 cup muffin pans, or line with paper muffin liners. Soak raisins in hot water for ten minutes to plump, then drain.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ground cloves. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, pumpkin, and applesauce, until smooth. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly to make a smooth batter. Stir the raisins and walnuts into the batter. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Pumpkin Muffins 
Tags: muffins, pumpkin
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PREP TIME - 15 Min
COOK TIME - 12 Min
READY IN - 50 Min
SERVINGS - 36
INGREDIENTS
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
* 1 cup packed light brown sugar
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3 cups rolled oats
* 1 cup raisins
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, butter flavored shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Stir in the oats and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light and golden. Do not overbake. Let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
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Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Tags: cookies, oatmeal
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PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 1 Hr
READY IN 1 Hr 10 Min
SERVINGS - 24
INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup margarine, softened
* 2 cups white sugar
* 4 eggs
* 6 bananas, mashed
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1 cup lite sour cream
* 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9×5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar and eggs. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Sift in flour, baking soda and cocoa; mix well. Blend in sour cream and chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean.
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Chocolate Banana Bread
Tags: banana bread
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PREP TIME - 30 Min
COOK TIME - 1 Hr
READY IN - 2 Hrs
SERVINGS - 18
INGREDIENTS
* 4 eggs
* 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
* 2 cups white sugar
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 3 cups grated carrots
* 1 cup chopped pecans
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, white sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in carrots. Fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
4. To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped pecans. Frost the cooled cake.
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Excellent Carrot Cake
Tags: carrot cake
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PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 20 Min
READY IN 35 Min
SERVINGS - 12
INGREDIENTS
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup real maple syrup
* 2 eggs
* 3/4 cup milk
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line muffin pan with paper baking cups.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.
3. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in the maple syrup and the eggs and beat until well blended. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk and beat until well blended. Stir in the walnuts. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins filling each about 3/4 full.
4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
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Maple Walnut Muffins
Tags: muffins
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