Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup cooked pumpkin or canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Streusel topping
• 1/3 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cold margarine or butter

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and the sugars.
2. Add the next 5 ingredients; stir to mix well.
3. Mix together the dry ingredients; gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and stir just until combined.
4. Fill greased or paper line muffin cups two-thirds full with batter.
5. For streusel topping: mix together the flour and brown sugar; cut in the margarine with a pastry blender until resembles coarse meal.
6. Sprinkle evenly over each cupcake batter.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until tests done.
8. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet
Submitted By: Meryl
starmer@prodigy.net
Pumpkin Streusel Muffins