1 c. raisins
1/2 c. water
2 eggs
1 c. canned pumpkin
1 1/4 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. Crisco oil
1 3/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Soak raisins in the 1/2 cup water for 5 minutes. Do not drain. In large bow, beat eggs; stir in pumpkin, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, and salt. Add oil, mixing well. Stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add to pumpkin mixture with half of the raisin/water mixture. Mix well. Add remaining raisin/water mixture. Stir to mix. Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Makes 12 large or 16 medium muffins.