Morning Glory Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 8 oz pineapple crushed undrained canned
• 0.8 cup canola oil 
• 1 cup carrots finely grated
• 3 large eggs 
• 3 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup golden raisins 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups sugar 
• 2.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Bake pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 15 minutes).
3. Meanwhile, combine flour, salt, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
4. Whisk together sugar, canola oil, eggs, and vanilla extract; fold in crushed pineapple and carrots.
5. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in toasted pecans and raisins. Spoon into lightly greased muffin pans, filling two-thirds full.
6. Bake at 350 for 23 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes.
7. Remove from pans to wire rack, and cool completely (about 30 minutes).
8. Note: Muffins may be made ahead and frozen in a zip-top plastic freezer bag up to 1 month, if desired.
9. Remove from bag, and let thaw at room temperature.