1/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. canned pumpkin
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. unsifted all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate mini chips
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin and eggs; blend on low speed of mixer.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Add alternately with milk to pumpkin mixture. Beat until well blended. Stir in mini chips and pecans.

Spread batter into three well greased mini (3 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 2 1/4 inch) loaf pans or spoon into greased or paper lined muffin cups (2 3/4 inches diameter) 2/3 full.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes for mini loaves or 20 to 25 minutes for muffins.

Makes three mini loaves or 22 muffins.

FOR COOKIES: Spoon batter by tablespoonsful onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.