Pumpkin Spice Muffins...AKA MUFFIN CAKES**

Makes 1 Dozen

Ingredients:

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

2 Teaspoons baking powder

1/4 Teaspoon salt

1 Teaspoon Pumpkin Spice

2 Eggs

1 cup Light Brown Sugar

1 cup Hood Pumpkin Egg Nog

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 Teaspoon rum extract

1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup Walnuts

Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and pumpkin spice. Fold the walnuts into the sifted flour and set aside.

In a medium sized bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar. Add the Hood Pumpkin Egg Nog, butter, rum and vanilla extract and blend well.

Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients: pour the eggnog mixture into the center, stirring lightly and swiftly just to mix. Do not over mix, the batter should be slightly lumpy.

Spoon the batter into the muffin tins.  Bake 20-25 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.

* Put cream cheese frosting on top to make MUFFIN CAKES.....Which I intend on doing tomorrow so the frosting won't dry out.....**