1 3/4 c. flour

1/2 c. sugar

2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. nutmeg

grated rind of one orange

3/4 c. chopped pecans

1 medium sweet potato (~14 oz), baked and pureed

1/2 c. milk

1/2 c. olive oil

2 eggs

2 T. sugar

1 t. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350º F

Mix together dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange rind, pecans) in a large bowl.

Puree sweet potato in a food processor. Add the rest of the wet ingredients (milk, oil, egg) and pulse until combined. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

Pour batter into muffin tins lined with muffin papers. Mix together 2 T. sugar and 1 t. cinnamon and sprinkle on top of muffins. Bake for 20-25 min.

Muffins by Beth Hensperger, p. 53

Yield: 13 muffins (260 calories each)