Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups peeled cored and chopped apples
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional)
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons butter

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. 2

   Lightly grease 18 muffin cups or use paper liners.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, pumpkin and oil.

5. 5

   Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stirring just to moisten.

6. 6

   Fold in apples.

7. 7

   Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

8. 8

   In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

9. 9

   Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

10. 10

    Sprinkle topping evenly over muffin batter.

11. 11

    Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.