Sticky-Bun Pumpkin Muffins

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  • 2
  • 20 mins
  • 60 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pecan halves and pieces
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp light corn syrup
  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 4 large eggs

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.

2. Stir together melted butter and next 2 ingredients. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoonful butter mixture into each cup of 2 lightly greased 12 cup muffin pans, and top each with 1 rounded tablespoonful pecans.

3. Stir together flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and make a well in center of mixture. Whisk together pumpkin, next 2 ingredients, and 2/3 cup water; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.

4. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans, filling three-fourths full.

5. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Invert pan immediately to remove muffins, and arrange muffins on a wire rack.

Spoon any topping remaining in muffin cups over muffins.