Grease 12 wells of a typical muffin pan; or line with papers, and grease the papers.
In an enormous bowl whisk collectively the pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar, oil, molasses, salt, spices, milk, and cinnamon chips or bits. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and baking soda collectively. Stir inside the dried cranberries. Add abruptly to the moist elements and mix until all elements are properly combined.
Cowl the bowl, and let the batter leisure for half-hour, while you preheat your oven to 400°F.
Deposit the batter by the generous 1/4-cupful (a barely heaped muffin scoop works properly proper right here) into the prepared pan. If in case you’ve a scale, each muffin will in all probability be about 90g, about 3 1/8 ounces. Sprinkle the very best of each muffin with about 1/2 teaspoon coarse glowing sugar or Swedish pearl sugar.
Bake the muffins for 20 to 21 minutes, until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the middle of a center muffin comes out clear.
Take away the muffins from the oven, and tilt them of their explicit particular person wells to relax; this prevents their bottoms from steaming and turning into strong. Serve warmth, or at room temperature.