Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Another great pumpkin muffin recipe. Made these last night--ooh baby!!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 2⁄3 cup  cooked pumpkin or 2⁄3 cup canned pumpkin
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 2  eggs
• 2  tablespoons molasses
• 1  teaspoon orange zest
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• Streusel topping

• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons  cold margarine

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and the sugars.
2. Add the next 5 ingredients; stir to mix well.
3. Mix together the dry ingredients; gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and stir just until combined.
4. Fill greased or paper line muffin cups two-thirds full with batter.
5. For streusel topping: mix together the flour and brown sugar; cut in the margarine with a pastry blender until resembles coarse meal.
6. Sprinkle evenly over each cupcake batter.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until tests done.
8. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack.