1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. Bran Buds cereal
2/3 c. milk
1 c. solid pack pumpkin
1 egg
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. seedless raisins (opt.)
1 1/2 tsp. sugar

Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and the 1/2 cup sugar; set aside.

Measure Bran Buds cereal, milk and pumpkin into large mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Let stand about 2 minutes or until cereal is softened. Add egg and shortening. Beat well.

Add flour mixture, stirring until combined. Fold in raisins. Portion batter evenly into 12 greased 2 1/2" muffin pan cups. Sprinkle with the 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar. Bake in 400 degree oven for about 35 minutes or until lightly browned.

Variations: Combine 1 1/2 cups Bran Buds cereal and 1 1/4 cups milk. Let stand 2 minutes. Beat in 1 egg and 1/3 cup shortening. Gently stir in a mixture of 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup sugar. Spoon into 12 greased muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees about 25 minutes.