Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Ingredients

• ¼ cups Butter
• ½ cups Granulated Sugar
• ¼ cups Brown Sugar
• ⅔ cups Canned Pumpkin
• ½ cups Buttermilk
• 2 whole Eggs
• 2 Tablespoons Molasses
• 1 teaspoon Orange Zest (optional)
• 2 cups All-purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoons Ginger
• ¼ teaspoons Salt
• ⅛ teaspoons Cloves
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• FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING:
• ⅓ cups All-purpose Flour
• 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Rolled Oats (optional)
• 2 Tablespoons Butter

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together butter and sugars until creamy. Beat in pumpkin, buttermilk, eggs, molasses, and orange peel. Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and mix into the batter. Stir just until combined. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin tins 2/3 full of batter.

For the topping, combine the flour and brown sugar and oats (if using) in a small bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Spoon streusel topping over the muffins and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Enjoy!