PUMPKIN MUFFIN

PUMPKIN MUFFIN SPREAD 4 oz cream cheese softened 3 tbsp butter softened 1 tbsp brown sugar packed 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon MUFFINS 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin 1/2 cup butter melted 2 eggs TOPPING 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 cup butter melted Line muffin tin with baking cups, set aside. Prepare spread by combining all the ingredients. Beat until creamy. Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to serve. In a bowl, combine your flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside. In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin, melted butter and eggs. Add both mixtures together until just combined. Spoon batter evenly to fill muffin cups. Bake at 400 for 22-23 minutes. In a bowl, combine ¼ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Dip tops of warm muffins in melted butter and then in the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Serve warm with cream cheese spread.