STREUSEL PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Streusel Pumpkin Muffins image

These spiced muffins are a great accompaniment to any meal-or try them for breakfast, dessert or a snack. The pumpkin flavor is complemented by a sweet brown sugar topping. -Connie Pietila, Atlantic Mine, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 to 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
STREUSEL TOPPING:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cold butter

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the pumpkin, buttermilk, eggs, molasses and orange zest. In a second bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture just until blended. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , For topping, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 6g fat, Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 336mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.