Apple- Pumpkin Muffins                                  

2 ½ c. flour                           

2 c. sugar                                             

1 tsp. baking soda              

½ tsp. salt                             

1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 c. pumpkin

1/2 c. vegetable oil

2 c. finely chopped apples

In a large bowl, combine first 5 ingredients.  In a medium bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin, & oil. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just moistened.  Stir in apple.  Spoon batter into 18 paper-lined muffin cups; sprinkle streusel topping over batter.  Bake at 350 degrees 35-40 mins. or until toothpick comes out clean.

Streusel Topping:

2 Tbsp. flour                                                         ½ tsp. cinnamon

¼ c. sugar                                                             4 tsp. butter or marg.