• 2 ½ c. flour
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 T. pumpkin pie spices
• 1 t. baking soda
• ½ t. salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 c. solid packed pumpkin meat
• ½ c. vegetable oil
• 2 c. finely chopped apples

Bake: 350 F for 40-45 minutes

Grease 2 large muffin tins.  In large bowl combine first 5 ingredients, set aside. In medium bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin and oil.  Add liquid ingredients to dry. Stir until just moistened. Stir in apples.  Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.

Streusel Topping:

2 T. flour
¼ c. brown sugar
½ c. coconut
½ t. ground cinnamon
4 t. butter, room temperature

In small bowl combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter and then coconut until crumbly.  Sprinkle over muffin batter. Bake 40-45 minutes or until wookpick comes out clean. 

Variation:
Makes 18 smaller muffins. For muffins reduce baking time to 35-40 minutes.