Pumpkin-Apple Muffins

From Southern Living.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 24 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup canned pumpkin
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, melted
• 2  large eggs, beaten
• 1  granny smith apple, peeled and finely chopped
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients.
2. Make a well in the center of mixture.
3. In another bowl, combine pumpkin, butter, and eggs; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
4. Fold in chopped apple.
5. Spoon batter into greased muffin pans; fill 2/3 full.
6. Mix together 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; sprinkle evenly over muffins.
7. Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes; remove from pans immediately and cool on wire racks.