CHOC CHIP AND PUMPKIN MUFFINS

You will need 300gm of peeled , cooked and mashed pumpkin. Preheat your oven to 180 deg C . Line a 12 hole muffin tray with paper cases . In a medium bowl , combine 2 cups of plain flour ( 250 gm ) with 1/2 cup of rolled oats ( 40 gm ) , 1 dsp of baking powder , 1 tsp of cinnamon , 1/2 tsp of dried ginger , 1/4 tsp of nutmeg , 1/4 tsp of ground cloves and finally 1/2 tsp of salt . . Set aside . Using your electric mixer on high , cream together 6 tbs of butter/ marg with 1 and 1/3 cup of brown sugar ( 205 gm ). In a separate bowl mix together 2 eggs . Alternatively add the eggs a little at a time with the pumpkin puree using a wooden spoon and mix in 1 tsp of vanilla extract . Now stir this mixture into the dry ingredients adding 3/4 cup of chocolate chips ( 60 gm ) . Mix until just combined . Spoon the batter into the prepared cases to 2/3rds full . Sprinkle lightly with rolled oats , chocolate chips and sesame seeds . Place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes . The muffins are done when the tops crack and turn golden brown , check with a skewer inserted comes out clean . Remove from the oven and stand for 5 minutes then cool completely on a wire rack .