PUMPKIN-APPLE MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL TOPPING

Pumpkin-Apple Muffins with Streusel Topping image

My mother always made these tasty muffins whenever our family got together at her house. Now they're a family favorite at my house, and my in-laws love them, too! -Carolyn Riley, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups finely chopped peeled apples
TOPPING:
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. Combine eggs, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. Fill 18 greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. For topping, combine sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; sprinkle 1 teaspoon over each muffin., Bake at 350° until a toothpick comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.