You’ll really enjoy these pumpkin and spice hearty muffins!

Jumbo Pumpkin Pecan Muffins

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Topping:

1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

Directions

~In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.

~In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans. Fill six paper-lined jumbo muffin cups three-fourths full.

~In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans, and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.

~Bake at 375° for 25 to 30 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean). Cool for five minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

~Serve warm.