Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 Pinch salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F (180°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with muffin liners.

2. 2

   To make the topping: In a small bowl combine flour, sugar, pumpkin spice, and a pinch of salt. Add melted butter and stir until combined. Set aside.

3. 3

   To make the muffins: In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt. Set aside.

4. 4

   In another bowl whisk together pumpkin puree and melted butter. Add the eggs and buttermilk, and mix until combined.

5. 5

   Using a rubber spatula stir flour mixture into wet ingredients until just combined and no flour pockets remain. Don't overmix.

6. 6

   Grease a 1/3 cup measuring cup and use it to portion 1/3 cup batter into each muffin cup. The muffin cups should be filled to the rim.

7. 7

   Sprinkle 1 tbsp of topping over each muffin and bake muffins for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

8. 8

   Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Then remove muffins from the pan and let cool on the rack for a few more minutes.