PRALINE PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Praline Pumpkin Muffins image

Provided by Luby Luby Luby

Time 50m

Yield 18 Muffins

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup cooked pumpkin (not pie filling)
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 tablespoons orange marmalade

Steps:

Praline: Combine ingredients, mixing well then set aside.
Combine dry ingredients, mixing well then set aside.
Combine pumpkin, buttermilk, oil, egg and marmalade, mixing well.
Combine pumpkin mixture with dry ingredients, mixing well.
Spoon batter into greased muffin pans or into paper muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
Spoon praline mixture over batter.
Bake at 400 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes, checking for doneness by inserting toothpick into middle and coming out clean.
Cool in pan 2 to 3 minutes before removing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.5, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 25.5, Sodium 157.7, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 26.9, Protein 2.9