1 c  Fancy sliced almonds
1 3/4 c  Flour
1 ts Garam masala
1/4 ts Baking powder
1 c  Cooked mashed pumpkin
1 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
1 c  Sugar
2    Eggs
150 g  Butter
1 c  Chocolate chips
1 ts Allspice

Put almonds on to an oven tray & bake at 180 deg Celsius for about 5
mins or until lightly browned (this step may also be done in a
e).

Sift flour, allspice, garam masala, b/pdr, b/soda & salt together,
stir in sugar. In a separate bowl beat the eggs, melt the butter &
add with pumpkin to eggs. Beat, stir in almonds & ch/chips. Quickly
fold in dry ingredients. 3/4 fill greased muffin pans & bake 180deg
Celsius for 20 mins or until well risen. Makes 12.