Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium sized bowl, sift together the flour, salt, sugar, and baking soda.

Mix the pumpkin, melted butter, eggs, water, and spices together, then combine with the dry ingredients, until just incorporated. Do not over-mix. Fold in the chopped nuts and raisins.

Spoon mixture into a prepared muffin tin. Bake for twenty to twenty-five minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, they are done. Remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack.

While muffins are cooling, make the frosting.

In a small bowl, blend together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla and then confectioner’s sugar until it reaches desired spreading consistency.

Spread frosting on muffins, then serve.

Makes approximately twelve muffins.