A few days ago someone on social media alerted the world to Oscar Mayer Pumpkin Spice Bologna.
No.
Just no. Just absolutely no.
Pumpkin spice doesn't belong in bologna. It doesn't even belong in the same sentence.
In fact, there is way too much "pumpkin spice" out there, in everything.
However, pumpkin spice in muffins is a pretty good idea. It is pumpkin season, after all. And spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice do give the batter a welcome warmth and fragrance.
So, instead of even thinking about that terrible idea of pumpkin spice bologna, try these muffins, which are quite wonderful.
Btw, there really is no such thing as Oscar Mayer Pumpkin Spice Bologna. It's baloney! Watch out for the real #fakenews. (http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/verify/verify-pumpkin-spice-products-whats-real-and-whats-not/481457725)
Pumpkin Raisin Muffins
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1-1/4 cups mashed pumpkin
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease 10 muffin tins. Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice together into a bowl. Beat the sugar, eggs, vegetable oil and mashed pumpkin together in an electric mixer set at medium for 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly blended and smooth. Add the flour mixture and beat at low speed for one minute to blend ingredients. Fold in the raisins. Pour the batter into the prepared tins. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
Makes 10