Sweet Potato Pecan Muffins

If you like the flavor of pumpkin pie, you'll welcome these muffins on a brisk autumn morning.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

•  nonstick cooking spray
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3⁄4 cup  cooked mashed sweet potatoes
• 3⁄4 cup  karo dark corn syrup
• 1⁄3 cup  corn oil
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F
2. Spray muffin tin with spray.
3. In medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
4. In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat potatoes, corn syrup, oil, eggs and vanilla.
5. Stir into flour mixture till well blended.
6. Stir in nuts.
7. Spoon into muffin cups.
8. Bake 20 minutes till light brown and firm to touch.
9. Cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes, then remove.