Pumpkin Streusel Nut Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups hodgson mill white whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
• 3/4 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
• 1/3 cup oil

Steusel Nut Topping

• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup nuts, finely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat over to 400°F

2. 2

   Lightly grease muffin cups or use paper liners.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, prepare streusel topping: blending together brown sugar, cinnamon and butter.

4. 4

   Stir in nuts and set aside.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients together.

6. 6

   In a smaller bowl, combine pumpkin, oil, milk and egg beating until well blended.

7. 7

   Stir into dry ingredients until just moistened and fold in nuts.

8. 8

   Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and top each muffin with a tablespoon of Streusel Topping.

9. 9

   Bake at 400°F for 18-20 minutes or until done.

10. 10

    For 48 mini-muffins divide batter into mini-muffin pans and sprinkle with streusel topping.

11. 11

    Bake at 400°F for 12 minutes or until done.