Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

In celebration of fall season, and my birthday week, I will be running five of my favorite pumpkin recipes this week. Please come back each day, Monday through Friday, for my latest recipe. I hope you all enjoy, and that you have a wonderful fall season!

Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins
Muffins:
2 1/2 cup flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cup peeled apples, finely chopped

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, spice, baking soda and salt. In medium bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin and oil. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients; sitr just until moistened. Stir in apples. Spoon batter into 18 greased or paper-lined muffin cups, filling 3/4 full. Proceed with making streusel.

Streusel Topping:
2 Tablespoons flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 teaspoons butter
Combine flour, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle streusel topping over batter. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Last recipe is Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cheesecake! See you tomorrow!