North Carolina Watermelon Muffins

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup water
* ¼ tsp salt
* 1 cup pecans, chopped
* 2 cups all purpose flour
* 1 cup (10 oz jar) watermelon pickles, chopped
* 1 tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp cloves
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* ½ cup margarine
* 1 tsp vanilla
=== Frosting ===
* ¼ cup margarine
* 1 – 3 tbsp cream
* 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
* 1 tsp vanilla
* ¼ tsp cinnamon
== Directions ==
# Combine the sugar, water, chopped watermelon pickles, margarine and spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
# Cool at least 30 minutes.
# Sift the flour, soda and salt together and add to cooled mixture.
# Fold in the nuts and vanilla.
# Fill muffin cups, lined with paper cups, about half full.
# Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes.
# Cool and frost.
=== Frosting ===
# Combine the margarine, cinnamon, vanilla and sugar.
# Add enough cream to make a nice spreading consistency.
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Muffin Recipes
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