Bring On Lemons

This recipe is not fast or easy...and you could make it faster and easier by using canned pumpkin, BUT...our judges agree these muffins are amazing and worth the time! Ingredients: 1 small/medium size pumpkin (you need 2 1.2 cups of pumpkin) 3 farm fresh eggs (beaten) 1 3/4 cups sugar (raw unbleached is best) 1 stick of butter (real butter...salted or unsalted, you choose) 3 Tablespoons of vanilla (we like alcohol free, natural vanilla but there again it's your choice) 2 1/4 cups unbleached flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 3 cups raisins optional: walnuts Directions: If you are using fresh pumpkin start here: Cut your pumpkin in half and remove the seeds and stringy insides (throw those away or save for a different project). place both pieces in a greased shallow baking dish outsides down - so they look like bowls sitting in the pan. Cut your stick of butter in half and place each ha...