Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins or Pumpkin Bread

3 1/2 c sifted flour
3 c sugar
2 t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
1 1/2 t salt
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 c oil
2/3 c water
2 c mashed, cooked pumpkin

Sift together flour, sugar, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Combine eggs, oil, water, and pumpkin and mix well.  Stir into dry ingredients.
For muffins, fill greased (or use liners) muffin tins 2/3 full.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until tops begin to brown and muffins bounce back to the touch.
For bread, turn batter in 3 greased 8x4-inch loaf pans.  Bake at 350 degrees for about one hour.  Cool before slicing.


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It may be only August but it's time for the pumpkin to come out!