Pumpkin Muffins

Makes 1 dozen

MUFFIN:
1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 C solid pack pumpkin
1/3 C vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/4 C sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

TOPPING:
1 T sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350*. Grease muffin cups or use cupcake liners.

Combine flour and baking powder. Set aside.

Whisk together pumpkin, oil, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until just combined.

Stir together topping ingredients in another bowl.

Divide batter among muffin cups (each should be 3/4 full), then sprinkle tops with sugar-cinnamon mixture. Bake until puffed and golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

Cool in pan on cooling rack for five minutes, then remove from pan and cool on rack. Serve warm or room temperature.