Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips

From the kitchen of Sara Bosscher

Makes: 12-15ish muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 c. canned pumpkin
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil
• 1/4 c. applesauce (or another ¼ c. oil)
• 1-1/2 c. flour
• scant 1 c. white sugar
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 t. baking powder
• 1/4-1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 t. ground nutmeg
• 1 c. chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line muffin tin with paper liners or spray.
2. In large bowl beat wet ingredients well with an electric mixer.
3. In another bowl combine dry ingredients (except chocolate chips). Gradually mix the dry into the wet with mixer.
4. Fold in chocolate chips and spoon into muffin cups, a little more than ¾ full.
5. Bake 20-25 minutes until tops are springy (my oven does 23 minutes). Cool on wire rack.

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