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

 * 1) Combine the sugar, water, chopped watermelon pickles, margarine and spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
 * 2) Cool at least 30 minutes.
 * 3) Sift the flour, soda and salt together and add to cooled mixture.
 * 4) Fold in the nuts and vanilla.
 * 5) Fill muffin cups, lined with paper cups, about half full.
 * 6) Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes.
 * 7) Cool and frost.

Frosting

 * 1) Combine the margarine, cinnamon, vanilla and sugar.
 * 2) Add enough cream to make a nice spreading consistency.