Pumpkin Muffins

Perfect for National Pumpkin Day on October 26.

makes about 2 dozen muffins

1 cup rice flour
1/2 tea. salt
2 tea. baking powder
1/4 cup + 2 Tab. sugar
2 Tab. softened or melted shortening or margarine
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 tea. cinnamon
1tea. nutmeg
1 tea cardamom
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 tea. orange extract

Mix dry ingredients together. Add wet, one at a time, keeping the mixer going the whole time. Bake in 400 degree F oven for 25 minutes or until done.
Optional: top with crushed pecan before baking.