Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

PUMPKIN STREUSEL MUFFINS


(Grunberg Haus, Waterbury-Stowe, Vermont)

 

Muffins: 

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tbs. pumpkin pie spice (or allspice)
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup oil (scant)
• 2 cups peeled chopped Macintosh apples

Streusel topping: 

• 4 tsp. butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions:

 

Combine dry ingredients, stir well. Combine wet ingredients. Mix both together until just moist. Take care not to overmix. Scoop batter into 18 greased or paper-lined muffin cups, leaving a little room for the topping.  Cut together streusel topping ingredients.  Top muffins with streusel. Bake at 350º for 30-35 minutes.