Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins With Crumble Topping

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

2. Step 2

   Prepare the crumble topping. Whisk together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl. Add the shortening and, using your fingers or a fork, blend together until coarse crumbs form.

3. Step 3

   To make the muffins: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a large bowl.

4. Step 4

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, oil and vanilla until smooth. Add to the flour mixture; stir until just combined.

5. Step 5

   Fill each muffin cup almost full; top each with crumble topping. Bake until the muffins are springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan, set on a wire rack. Using a sieve, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.