Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Its that time of year, the leaves are changing colour and there are pumpkins everywhere. I was inspired to make some pumpkin spice muffins after tasting one from a local coffee shop. Very tasty!

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp ginger
1 (14 oz) can of pumpkin puree (or 1 1/2 cups fresh pumpkin)
1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 eggs
1/3 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with paper liners and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar and spices. Stir until combined. Add pumpkin puree, apple sauce and eggs, stir into the dry ingredients until smooth. Gently fold in the raisins until evenly distributed. Spoon batter into muffin tin. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick instered in the middle comes out clean. Let cool 15 minutes before removing from the muffin tin. Makes 12 large muffins.