Mini Pumpkin Muffins Mix

A nice and thoughtful gift mix. Got it from Nestle site.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 60 mini muffins

Ingredients

• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 4  teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  cup raisins (optional) or 1  cup dried sweetened cranberries (optional) or 1  cup  chopped  nuts (optional)
• 1 (15 ounce) can Libby's canned pumpkin

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients, except pumpkin, in large bowl.
2. Pour into a resealable plastic bag; seal.
3. Wrap muffin mix and can of pumpkin in fabric; tie with a matching ribbon or twine.
4. RECIPE TO ATTACH: Pour muffin mix into large bowl.
5. Cut in 1/2 cup vegetable shortening with pastry blender until mixture is fine.
6. Add 1 cup LIBBY'S 100% PURE PUMPKIN, 1 cup milk and 2 large eggs; mix until just moistened.
7. Spoon into greased or paper-lined mini-muffin pans, filling 2/3 full.
8. Bake in preheated 400ºF oven for 15 minutes; remove to wire racks.
9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
10. Makes about 60 mini muffins.