Pumpkin Muffins with Candied Pepitas

These warm, earthy muffins are soft and tender and lightly scented with clove and cinnamon. We bring them out every October when we start to see pumpkins at the grocery store and our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and all the pumpkin pies we’ll soon be baking at Flour. They are a delightful way to ease into the season. The candied pepitas, or pumpkin seeds, add a bit of sweet crunch to a not-too-sweet muffin.