Streusel-Topped Pumpkin Muffins

== Description ==
Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living
Muffin tops are indeed the best part of the bread, especially when it means a streusel packed with pecans and brown sugar. Muffin top pans allow you to indulge with this holiday quick bread.
== Ingredients ==
* 1/3 cup shortening
* 1 cup sugar
* 2 large eggs
* 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1 cup canned, mashed pumpkin
* 1/3 cup water
* 1/2 cup chopped pecans
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 cup uncooked regular oats
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
* 1/3 cup cold butter or margarine, cut into pieces
* 1/2 cup chopped pecans
== Directions ==
# Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well.
# Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
# Combine 1 2/3 cups flour and next 5 ingredients; add to shortening mixture alternately with pumpkin and water, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
# Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.
# Stir in 1/2 cup pecans and vanilla.
# Spoon into greased muffin top pans, filling three-fourths full.
# Combine oats, 1/2 cup flour, and brown sugar.
# Cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly; stir in 1/2 cup pecans.
# Sprinkle streusel over batter.
# Bake at 375° for 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
# Cool in pans on a wire rack 5 minutes.
# Remove from pans, and cool on wire racks.
Yield: 1 dozen
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