Jumbo Pumpkin Pecan Muffins

Makes 6 muffins

ingredients

2 1/2 c. Flour
1/2 c. Sugar
1/4 c. B. Sugar
2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 tsp. B. Powder
1 tsp. B. Soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
2 Eggs
1 c. Canned Pumpkin
1/2 c. Buttermilk
1/4 c. Vegetable oil
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 c. Chopped Pecans
Topping:
1/3 c. B. Sugar
1/3 c. Chopped Pecans
1/4 c. Flour
1/4 c. Butter

directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans. Fill six greased or paper-lined jumbo muffin cups 3/4 full. In a small bowl, combine B. Sugar, pecans and flour; cut in butter until crumbly, sprinkle over batter. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool.

Source: Nicole Rasmussen