Pumpkin Muffins

2 c, unbleached all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 Tbs pumpkin pie spice

¼ tsp salt

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1 cup cooked mashed pumpkin, or winter squash, well drained

½ cup packed dark brown sugar

4 Tbs melted butter

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

¼ cup milk, at room temperature

Preheat oven to 400. Heavily grease a 12 cup muffin pan. Sift flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spices and salt into a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, pumpkin, sugar, butter, applesauce and milk.  Stir dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture, just until combined.  Do not over mix.  Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake until the muffins are golden, about 30 minutes. Makes 1 dozen muffins.