Pumpkin Apple Muffins

2 1/2 Cups flour

2 Cups sugar

1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

1 Teaspoon baking soda

1/2 Teaspoon salt

2 eggs -- lightly beaten

1 Cup canned pumpkin

1/2 Cup oil

2 Cups apples, peeled -- finely chopped

Streusel Topping 2 Tablespoons flour

1/4 Cup sugar

1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon

4 Teaspoons butter

Combine eggs, pumpkin and oil. Add in flour, sugar, spice, soda and salt. Sti r until moistened. Stir in apples. Spoon batter into greased or paper-lined muffin cups, filling 3/4ths full. Mix together last 4 ingredien ts, cutting butter until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of batter. Bake at 350 F. for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Recipe by Mary Proulx

If you have no pumpkin pie spice use 11/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutm eg, 1/2 teaspoon cloves and 1/2 teas all spice.