Aisle Twelve

I recently made these muffins for a neighborhood party and got a few requests for the recipe, so I thought I'd post it here.  It's actually my banana bread recipe that I changed up and made into muffin form.  Pumpkin Spice Apple Muffins with Maple Glaze 1 3/4 cup flour 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/3 cup shortening 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 small baking apple, finely chopped For glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 tablespoon milk Preheat oven to 350.  In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.   Set aside. In another large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time until incorporated.  Add flour mixture alternating with pumpkin.  Do not over beat.  Gently fold in apple pieces.  Using a