Monday, March 17, 2014

Bears Like Muffins Too!


Exciting news for Black Bear! He won first place in a muffin baking contest recently with Traditional Pumpkin Muffins with Raisins! Congratulations, Black Bear.


To make Black Bear's Traditional Pumpkin Muffins, you'll need:

Ingredients:1  cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour 

1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar 
1 tbsp baking powder 
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 
1/2 tsp nutmeg 
2 egg whites 
1/2 cup milk 
1 cup canned pumpkin 
1/4 cup oil 
1/2 tsp vanilla 
3/4 cup raisins 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400° 
■ 12-cup muffin tin, greased or paper-lined 

 1. In a bowl combine flours, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg; blend well. Make a well in the center. 
 2. In another bowl beat egg whites. Add milk, pumpkin, oil and vanilla; blend well. Add to the dry ingredients; stir just until moist. Add raisins. 
 3. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin, filling three-quarters full. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until browned. 


 Recipe taken from 500 Best Muffin Recipes by Esther Brody.