Pumpkin Muffins

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• Coffeeshop chalkboards all over town are heralding the arrival of autumn’s favorite beverage. Now you can offer your own creative culinary take on the season’s most beloved flavor combination. Packed with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger, these tasty muffins are like a Pumpkin Spice Latte on a plate—but better, because you made them yourself. Easy pumpkin muffins take only 15 minutes to pull together, so they’re even a do-able breakfast option on those first mornings when you feel a distinctive chill in the air. Here’s one important baker’s note: Take it easy with your wooden spoon when you’re mixing the batter, because a light tough is enough to do the trick. For this recipe, stir just until the dry ingredients are incorporated to avoid overmixing, which can cause what bakers call “ tunnels,” leading to a tougher texture in the muffins. If this you’d like to find even more, try Betty’s collection of best-ever pumpkin muffins.