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A Pony Express Rider would have loved to start his morning with these delicious muffins, especially if they were fresh out of the oven as they often are in bakeries across the world. The fesher the muffin, the better it tastes. Remember to ask an adult to help you create these muffins. There are also a number of ingredients you may have to go to the store to get.

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup solid-pack pumpkin
• 1 cup honey
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In a large bowl, stir flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt together.
2. Stir in walnuts.
3. In a separate bowl, blend pumpkin, honey, oil, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until smooth.
4. Pour pumpkin mixture over dry ingredients.
5. Stir just until mixed.
6. Spoon batter into paper lined muffin cups. Fill each to just below the rim.
7. Bake at 350′Fabout 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the muffin’s center comes out clean.
8. Let pan cool 5 minutes on rack.
9. Remove muffins from pan and let completely cool on rack.