MUFFINS!!!

I made these for an office pot luck and boy were they both a hit. I HIGHLY recomend making the flavored butters that go with each one it is a party in your mouth!

Apple Pumpkin Muffins
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 eggs
2 cups sugar 1 cup canned or cooked pumpkin
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups finely chopped peeled apples
1/2 teaspoon salt

STREUSEL:
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons cold butter or margarine

Directions
1.In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
2.Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from ans to wire racks.

Maple Butter
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
Directions In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice until well blended. Chill in the refrigerator, for about 30 minutes. Form into a roll using waxed paper and store wrapped. It can be frozen for later at this point if desired.


Cornmeal-Cranberry Muffins
Ingredients
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup cranberries
Preparation
1. Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Add buttermilk and next 3 ingredients, and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in cranberries. Spoon batter evenly into 12 paper-lined muffin cups, filling two-thirds full.
2. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove muffins from pans to wire racks; let cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Orange Honey Butter
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoon honey
Zest of 1 small orange
Directions
1.In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Mix in honey and orange zest.