It’s November and one week before Thanksgiving; time to pull out those pumpkin recipes. This recipe is one of our favorites. The best thing about muffins is they are easy to prepare, quick to bake and a great treat on a cool fall day. These muffins are perfect to serve on Thanksgiving morning while watching the Thanksgiving Day parades.
Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup assorted chopped dried fruit (you can use one dried fruit or a combination of raisins, dried apricots, dried cranberries, and/or dried apples
- Streusel Topping
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoon finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees, line 12 muffins cups with liners.
In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another medium bowl combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, brown sugar, butter and dried fruit. Mix well. Pour pumpkin mixture into flour mixture and mix just until all of the dry mixture is incorporated. Divide mixture evenly between 12 muffin cups. Combine streusel ingredients - sugar, nuts and cinnamon, sprinkle over muffins. Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack, cool slightly. Serve warm, makes 12 muffins
How soon can I start baking? Descriptions so yummy, I’m ready to turn the oven on!