1/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. canned pumpkin
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. unsifted 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 sm. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Cream butter and sugar in large mixer 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 chips and pecans. Spread batter into 3 well greased mini loaf pans or spoon into paper lined muffin cups 2 3/4" in diameter, 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes for mini loaves or 20 to 25 minutes for muffins.