Pumpkin Pecan Cupcakes

Ingredients

• ¾ cup canned pumpkin
• ¼ cup apple sauce
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup oil
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1½ cup pecans

• 1¼ cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1¼ cup unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon cloves

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Mix together pumpkin, apple sauce, vanilla, milk, oil and sugar in a large bowl.
3. Add pecans and set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, sift together flours, baking soda, baking powder and spices. Mix well.
5. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Be careful not to over-mix.
6. Pour batter into prepared muffin pan.
7. Bake 18-20 minutes or until center of muffin bounces back to touch.
8. Remove from oven, let cool, and frost with your favorite frosting. Enjoy!

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