Mini-muffins...

Through a Pampered chef party I purchased this mini-muffin pan. My aspirations included actually making mini-muffins for the girls. What a perfect size, I thought. The pan had been stuck in a cupboard since October/November and when I went looking for it last week it took me 20 minutes of rooting around the kitchen to find it. I was questioning myself as to whether I had actually purchased it.

I eventually found it still in the wrapper stuck between cutting boards and baking sheets. Last week I made Pumpkin Spice Mini-Muffins. All three of the girls ate them up. Today it is Banana-Cranberry Mini-Muffins.

Lil finished the Pumpkin-Spice muffins yesterday. They were about the only thing she has eaten. I'll try these muffins after she wakes up from another nap.

Pumpkin-Spice Muffins

1 box spice cake mix

1 can pumpkin (I've also used home-grown pumpkin)

1/2 cup water

Mix the 3 ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 22 minutes (mini-muffins) or 30 minutes (regular size).

Banana-Cranberry Muffins

1 3/4 cup flour

1/3 c sugar

2 t. baking powder

1/4 t salt

1 beaten egg

1/2 c milk

1/4 c oil

3/4 c mashed banana (about 2)

Dried cranberries

Combine dry ingredients and make a well in the center. In separate bowl combine wet ingredients then pour into dry. Add 1-2 handfuls dried cranberries. Mix until just moistened. Do not use paper cups. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes (mini-muffins). Serve to hungry little girls!