Apple Pumpkin Muffins

Apple & Pumpkins are two foods that scream fall to me. These are so good and easy to make. I am not a big pumpkin person, but I do like these.

APPLE PUMPKIN MUFFINS

(2 dozen)

Ingredients:

*2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

*2 cups white sugar

*1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

*1 teaspoon cinnamon

*1 teaspoon baking soda

*1/2 teaspoon salt

* 2 large eggs

*1 (15 ounce) can of pumpkin puree

*1/2 cup vegetable oil

*2 cups apple, peeled, finely chopped (use a sweet apple)

Topping Ingredients:

*1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

*2 tablespoons flour

*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

*4 teaspoons butter, cold

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 1/2 cups flour, 2 cups white sugar, 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

~In a small bowl, combine 2 large eggs, 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree, and 1/2 cup vegetable oil.

~Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture.

~Mix just until moistened.

~Fold in 2 cups chopped apples.

~Fill into a greased or paper-lined muffin pan.

Topping Directions:

~In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

~Cut in 4 teaspoons butter until mixture becomes crumbly.

~Sprinkle over muffin batter.

~Bake for 20-25 minutes.

~Cool for 5 minutes.

~Remove from muffin pan.