These moist pumpkin muffins have a spiced brown sugar topping.

1/2 c. canned pumpkin
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 egg
1 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. salt

TOPPING:

1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. chopped nuts or oats
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Puree banana in blender to make 1/2 cup. Mix pureed banana, pumpkin, sugar, milk, oil and egg until well blended. Combine flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Spoon into greased muffin tins. Top each with 1 tablespoon of the sugar-spice mixture. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into muffin comes out clean.

Makes 12.