Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Muffins

1/2 c. butter, softened

1 1/2 c. brown sugar

15 oz. can of pumpkin

3 eggs

2 1/2 c. all purpose flour

2 t. baking powder

1 T. cinnamon

1 1/2 t. ground ginger

1/2 t. cloves

1/2 t. nutmeg

1/2 t. salt

for streusel topping: 

1/2c. all purpose flour

1 c. brown sugar

2 t. cinnamon

5 T. butter, melted

2/3 c. pecans, chopped (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Line muffin tins with liners.
2. With a mixer, blend together the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the pumpkin and the eggs, blend on medium speed.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together the flours, baking powder, salt, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin/butter mixture on low speed until combined. Spoon mixture into prepared muffin tins.
4. To make the topping, combine the flours, sugars, cinnamon, and melted butter until it comes together. Stir in chopped pecans. Add mixture to the top of the muffins before baking. Bake muffins 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.