Thunderhead Perk

The Best Pumpkin Muffins

 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour

2 cups white sugar

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp nutmeg

2 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp ground ginger

2 cups pureed pumpkin

1/4 cup brown sugar

2/3 cup veg oil

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven at 325 degrees

grease 12 jumbo tins or use paper liners

Mix white sugar and dry ingredients

Mix brown sugar, pumpkin, oil, eggs and vanilla

 Add the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed

Bake for 25 - 30 minutes

Cranberry Lemon Almond Scones

4 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour

1 cup sugar

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 stick butter

zest of one lemon

1 cup craisins or whole

1 cup sliced almonds

2 cups heavy cream

Preheat oven at 425 degrees

Mix dry ingredients and cut in butter

add lemon zest, cranberries, and almonds and mix together

stir in heavy cream and  roll out on a floured surface

shape into two circles and cut into triangles

brush with heavy cream before baking

I bake these on stoneware pans to prevent them from burning

Bake for 15-20 minutes