Pumpkin Pecan Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Topping Ingredients

• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup finley chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cold butter

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.

Bake at 375 degrees for 17-23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Serve warm.

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