Pumpkin Muffins with Strudel Topping

(picture & recipe credit: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/pumpkin-muffins.html)

Pumpkin Muffins with Strudel Topping

makes 12 really big muffins

or 18 regular muffins 

for the topping: 

• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 5 tablespoons demerara sugar (also called raw cane sugar or turbinado)
• ¾ cup chopped pecans
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
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• directions:
• mix all the above together and set aside

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• for the muffins:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (15-ounce) can 100% pure pumpkin

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• directions:
• mix all the dry together, beat the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well.
• Add the pumpkin and beat until combined, Add the flour mixture and mix
• on low speed until just combined.