Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

mini cupcakes standard cupcakes

4 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups sugar
1 can 15 oz. pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Grease thirty-six muffin cups or line with paper cups.
Combine eggs and sugar in large bowl. Add pumpkin and oil; mix well. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in bowl. Stir until moistened. Stir in chocoale chips.

Spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake 20-25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from ban. If baking mini muffins, cook for 15-18 minutes.
These are wonderful as muffins, bread, or cupcakes.

*For Pumpkin Bread: Makes 2 loaves, bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes

cream cheese frosting
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 cube butter, softened
3-4 cups powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla

Combine together and mix well with beaters until very thick. (Add more powdered sugar if needed.) Spread or pipe over tops or cupcakes.