Herald the Harvest

SWEETS AND TREATS

Affix seasonal fruits, like apples and pears, with personalized place cards for each guest. Incorporate the same colors in the table’s centerpiece and napkin rings to tie the look together.

Pumpkin Muffins with Cinnamon-Honey Butter

MAKES 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup whole-wheat flour
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ cup dried cranberries (optional)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon minced crystallized ginger, divided
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 large eggs
⅔ cup whole buttermilk
¼ cup vegetable oil
Cinnamon-Honey Butter, to serve (recipe follows)

1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Spray a 12-well muffin pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, and cloves, whisking well. Add cranberries (if using), and