*Chocolate Dot Pumpkin Muffins*

Okay, so this recipe is MORE than blog worthy...you know how some recipes have been in your family for so long that you feel like you should never unveil the secret of what yummy ingredients go into the pure deliciousness of the recipe???  Well, this is one of them.  And, a must bake for every Fall season of every year.  And, it's not difficult at all!  Now, go get all of these ingredients and be excited for the end product!
  

Ingredients:

3 cups flour

3 tsp baking powder

1 ½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

3 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ground cloves

1 ½ tsp all spice

1 ½ tsp ginger

3 cups sugar

6 eggs

30 oz. can pumpkin

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups bran flakes

12 oz chocolate chips

 A lot of people add 1 cup chopped nuts here...but I like it better without.

Directions:      

Sift dry ingredients.  Beat eggs, add pumpkin, oil and bran flakes.  Mix well.  Add sifted ingredients, mixing only until combined. Stir in chocolate chips (and nuts, if you want to ruin the ooey gooey deliciousness).  Spread in ungreased pan.

I like this recipe best as mini-muffins, but if you would like to make a loaf or perhaps a bundt follow these cooking instructions...bake at 350 degrees.

Bundt Pan   1 hr 10 minutes

Cupcakes     30 minutes

Loaf Pans    40 – 50 minutes

Mini muffins – 15 minutes

Cool completely before removing.

Now, give some away so you don't eat ALL of them!!!