Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

"Muffins that combine the wonderful texture of apples with the warm taste of pumpkin. A simple streusel topping gives them a little something extra."

INGREDIENTS:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup canned pumpkin puree

1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 teaspoons butter

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 18 muffin cups or use paper liners.
2.	In a large bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, pumpkin and oil. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stirring just to moisten. Fold in apples. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
3.	In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping evenly over muffin batter.
4.	Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean. *Drizzle with melted white chocolate, if desired