Ship's Knees Inn

East Orleans, Massachusetts

Specialty Recipe

Sunken Treasure Pumpkin Muffins

Recipe created by Tom & Lisa Merrihew, former innkeepers.

Ingredients

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup canola oil

3 eggs

1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin

1/2 cup water

3 cups whole-wheat flour

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, each cut into 12 cubes

Cinnamon sugar for topping

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin and water. In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Add to first mixture and blend.

Grease (or use paper muffin cups) muffin tins for 24 muffins. Divide batter evenly, filling cups 2/3 to 3/4 full. Press a cube of cream cheese down into each muffin. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake 15 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Serve warm. Can be frozen.

• You found this recipe on 1st Traveler's Choice Internet Cookbook. (www.virtualcities.com)

Other Recipes on the Internet Cookbook of 1st Traveler's Choice with 1000's of tried and tested recipes from Innkeepers, Chefs, and Culinary Professionals.
Internet Cookbook Recipe Index
Other Bed and Breakfast, Country Inns and Small Hotels on 1st Traveler's Choice Travel and Lodging Directory
Massachusetts Lodging Directory ... North America Lodging Directory
Massachusetts Vacation Rentals ... North America Vacation Rentals ... Virtual Cities