Pumpkin Apple Muffins

Pumpkin Apple Muffins

These muffins are not too heavy on the pumpkin flavor, but they are wonderfully moist.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Halloween
Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Granny Smith apple peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.        
  • In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, pumpkin spice, baking soda, and powder.
  • Add the canned pumpkin, butter, eggs, and apple and mix just until blended.
  • Scoop into greased muffin tins.
  • Combine 3 Tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Sprinkle over the tops of the muffins.
  • Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Let cool from 5 minutes and then remove the muffins from pan and cool on wire rack.