P is for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins **Recipe Included**

As we come to the unofficial end of Summer my heart has started to wander to all things Fall. Fall is near and dear to my heart as it reminds of back to school rituals that I cant wait to share with my own kids. It also reminds me of falling leaves, Halloween, pumpkins, Thanksgiving, warm colors, football and so many other things. So in the spirit of welcoming this wonderful season I made Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

• Preheat oven to 375
• Mix together:
• 1 cup Butter (room temperature is best)
• 1 3/4 cup Sugar
• Add and mix until well blended
• 4 Eggs (beat them before you put them in the mixer)
• 16 oz can canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix, look for pure pumpkin)
• Sift together and add:
• 3 1/3 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1/4 t Salt
• 1/2 t  Baking Powder
• 2 t Baking Soda
• 2 t Cinnamon
• 1/4 t Nutmeg
• After dry ingredients are mix well add:
• 1 package Chocolate Chips!
• Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full
• Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes
• Makes about 2 1/2 dozen

Yummy! This recipe comes to me (and you) by way of a dear friend and old neighbor Lori Berghorn. I can remember making these muffins in her kitchen some 20 years ago. She gave me this recipe at my bridal shower and it is one that I make often! Thanks Lori!

Want some pictures? Here ya go:

Here's your starting line up.

Cream the butter and sugar.

Remember - PURE pumpkin - NOT pumpkin pie filling. Add this and some eggs.

This scary sight is the first 4 ingredients all mixed together.

Sift all the dry ingredients and add them slowly to the mixer.

Ahh, this looks much more appetizing. After it looks like this add your chocolate chips!

Line your muffin pan. I only had these pastel colored liners, maybe you have something a little more Fall appropriate.

Fill her up about 2/3 of the way full. Two scoops from my cookie dropper works perfectly for this task but spoons do a great job too!

After a quick trip to the oven (22 minutes is perfect for me) you should have something that looks like this!

Only share if you have to. These disappear quick at my place!