You’re going to love the crunchy sugary-spiced topping.
They can focus on combining the wet or dry ingredients, while you do the other.
Variations for Pumpkin Spice Muffins
This pumpkin spice muffin recipe gets its flavor from pumpkin pie spice.
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Other ways tospice up muffinsinclude adding cinnamon or tossing in nuts, dried fruit, orchocolate chips.
You could also drizzle with a simplecreamy glaze.
Storage
Store muffins in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
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Why Are My Muffins So Dense?
This recipe calls for just one teaspoon of baking powder and one-half teaspoon of baking soda.
Don’t scoop your measuring cup directly into the bag or canister.
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You’ll pack in too much flour, which can make the muffins dense or dry.
What Makes a Muffin Moist?
This recipe is tender and moist, with butter-dipped tops for even more moistness.
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What Makes a Muffin Chewy?
Overmixing could also contribute to an undesirably chewy muffin.
Ingredients
1 1/2cups (about 6 3/8 oz.)
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kosher salt
3tsp.pumpkin pie spice, divided
2large eggs
1cup canned pumpkin (from 1 [15-oz.]
can)
1/2cup packed dark brown sugar
1tsp.
vanilla extract
3/4cup (6 oz.)
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Line a 12-cup muffin tray with paper liners.
Let cool in pan 10 minutes.
Place remaining 1/4 cup melted butter in a separate small bowl.
Serve warm, or let cool completely on a wire rack, about 20 minutes.
