Pumpkin Cornmeal Muffins

Makes 12 muffins| Hands-On Time: 10m | Total Time: 45m

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 15-ounce can solid pumpkin
• 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350ºF. If not using silicone pans, lightly coat two 6-cup muffin tins with vegetable cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to slow, add the remaining ingredients, and beat for 3 minutes or just until smooth.
3. Spoon the batter into the muffin pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

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