Pumpkin Apple Muffins

Before pumpkin season begins that is if it hasn't begun already I whipped up these muffins to satisfy the autumnal atmosphere. Apple and pumpkin pair exceptionally well together and the streusel topping adds just that extra touch to an already scrumptious muffin. 

Pumpkin Apple Muffins

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makes 12 muffins

2 cups flour

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 cup canned pumpkin

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 peeled and chopped apples

Streusel Topping:

1/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons flour

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon butter

Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles course crumbs

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with baking papers. 

In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the peeled chopped apples and stir. 

In another bowl combine eggs, pumpkin and oil. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill the lined muffin cups almost full. Sprinkle 1 heaping teaspoon of streusel mixture over each muffin. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Once completely cool sprinkle with icing sugar. 

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend and a nice week so far. With a holiday weekend coming up I plan on making a pumpkin cheesecake so will probably post about that on Saturday. - JD