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CARROT MUFFINS

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 8 ounce can crushed pineapple (⅔ cup)
  • 1 ½ cups finely shredded carrots
  • ⅔ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Line 12 count standard muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and crushed pineapple.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients mixing just until combined. Fold in the carrots and walnuts.
  • Fill the muffin liners just shy of the top with the batter. Bake for 5 minutes at 425. Without opening the oven, reduce the temperature to 350 degrees. Bake for 15-17 minutes or just until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.