Pumpkin Oat Muffins

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup raisins (optional) I DISLIKE raisins :-)

TOPPING:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon cold butter
Directions
•In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine the egg,
pumpkin, milk and oil; add to the dry ingredients just until
moistened. Stir in oats and raisins.

•Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. In a small
bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and pie spice; cut in butter
until crumbly. Sprinkle 1 rounded teaspoonful over each muffin. Bake
at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.


•Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve
warm. Yield: 1 dozen.