Pumpkin Streusel Muffins (1 dozen)

Aunt Bev (Matt's Aunt)

¼ cup margarine

½ cup sugar

¼ cup packed brown sugar

2/3 cup cooked pumpkin

½ cup buttermilk

2 eggs

2 Tablespoons molasses

1 teaspoon grated orange peel

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

¼ teaspoon salt

TOPPING:

1/3 cup flour

3 Tablespoons brown sugar

2 Tablespoons cold margarine

·         Cream margarine and sugars

·         Add pumpkin, buttermilk, eggs, molasses, and orange peel. Mix well.

·         Combine dry ingredients separately and gradually add to pumpkin mixture just until blended

·         Fill sprayed muffin tins 2/3 filled

·         Make topping by combining flour and brown sugar, cut in margarine until crumbly, and sprinkle over batter

·         Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.  Cool in pan for 5 minutes.  Then cool on wire rack