Spiced Eggnog Muffins with Streusel Topping

For the muffins:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 12 regular size muffin cups with paper liners and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and set aside.

In another medium bowl, combine eggs, eggnog, butter and vanilla. Add the wet mixture all at once to the well in the center of the flour mixture. Stir just until moistened. Batter will be a bit lumpy. Divide batter between prepared muffin cups.

For the streusel topping:
In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, nutmeg and salt. Using a rigid pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping over the muffin batter in each cup.

Bake for about 18 minutes, or until golden and a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and serve warm.

Source: Adapted from Midwest Living magazine, December 2008, originally from the Washington House Inn in Cedarburg, WI.