These very substantial muffins are served warm, with butter. They're very popular for fund-raising type bake sales.

3 cups sugar (or to taste)
1 c. corn oil
4 eggs, beaten
1 lb. canned pumpkin
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves, powdered
2/3 c. water
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. raisins

Mix together sugar, oil, eggs and pumpkin. Sift together all dry ingredients, and add, a little at a time, alternating with water, to the pumpkin mixture. Beat after each addition. Rub walnuts lightly in large metal sieve to remove skins. Stir in the walnuts and raisins.

Place muffin papers in muffin tins, and fill 2/3 full.

Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes.

Makes about 30 muffins.