Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins           
Posted by: Jerseygirl Tue, 27 Apr 2004, at 8:07 a.m.


2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups peeled, cored and finely chopped apples (2 small)

Streusel Topping

1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

For Muffins

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Grease or paper-line 24 muffin cups. COMBINE flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Combine pumpkin, eggs and vegetable oil in medium bowl, mix well. Stir into
flour mixture just until moistened. Stir in apples. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.

For Streusel Topping

COMBINE sugar, flour and cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over muffin batter.
BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool slightly.

Makes 24 muffins