Mini Pumpkin Muffin Mix in a Jar recipe

This makes a nice gift with a mini muffin pan, mini baking cups and a can of pumpkin puree added to it.

3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup raisins or sweetened, dried cranberries or chopped nuts (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

Combine all ingredients except pumpkin in large bowl. Pour into a 1-quart, resealable plastic bag; seal. Wrap bag and can of pumpkin in fabric; tie with ribbon or twine.

Attach the following instructions on a gift tag:

Mini Pumpkin Muffins:

Contents of jar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup pumpkin
1 cup milk
2 large eggs

Pour muffin mix into large bowl. Cut in vegetable shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is fine. Add pumpkin, milk, and eggs; mix until just moistened. Spoon into greased or paper-lined mini-muffin pans, filling 2/3 full.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. Cool in pans for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

Yields 5 dozen muffins.