CINNAMON SUGAR PUMPKIN MUFFINS

INGREDIENTS

SPREAD

• 4 oz cream cheese softened
• 3 tbsp butter softened
• 1 tbsp brown sugar packed
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

MUFFINS

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin
• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 2 eggs

TOPPING

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter melted

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Line muffin tin with baking cups, set aside.
2. Prepare spread by combining all the ingredients. Beat until creamy. Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
3. In a bowl, combine your flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside.
4. In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin, melted butter and eggs. Add both mixtures together until just combined.
5. Spoon batter evenly to fill muffin cups. Bake at 400 for 22-23 minutes.
6. In a bowl, combine ¼ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Dip tops of warm muffins in melted butter and then in the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Serve warm with cream cheese spread.

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