GETTING READY

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

2. Line a muffin tray with, paper muffin cups.

MAKING

3. In a large bowl, combine sugar, applesauce, oil and eggs, beat with an electric mixer on low speed until well blended.

4. Add pumpkin and water, beat again.

5. In another bowl, place flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon, whisk to combine all the ingredients.

6. Gradually fold in the flour mixture in to the pumpkin mixture, beat on low speed to get a smooth consistency.

7. Add pecans and stir.

8. Pour the mixture into the prepared muffin try, filling 2/3rd of each cup.

9. In a small bowl mix together all the ingredients of the streusel topping.

10. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of the prepared topping over each prepared muffin cup.

11. Bake at 350 F for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick when inserted, comes out clean.

SERVING

12. Serve warm with a cup of coffee.

NOTE

If you are making a loaf, grease two 9 inch X 5 inch loaf pans, pour the batter and bake for about 1 hour.