Pumpkin-Apple Muffins with Streusel Topping

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Yield 1-1/2 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
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

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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

1 muffin: 243 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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
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