Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (OR 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, and 1/8 tsp. cloves) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 cups finely chopped (or shredded) peeled apples TOPPING: 1/4 cup sugar pinch salt 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional) Directions: In a large bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. Combine sugar and butter, whipping until fluffy; add one egg at a time, incorporating fully before adding the next one. Add pumpkin to wet ingredients. stir in dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. Fill greased & floured or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. For topping, combine sugar, flour, salt, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle chopped pecans ov