Cherry Cheesecake Muffins

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHERRY CHEESECAKE MUFFINS

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Muffins

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3 c Cream cheese
2 tb Icing sugar
1/3 c Butter, softened
2/3 c Packed brown sugar
1 Egg
1 t Grated orange rind
2 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
2/3 c Milk
1/3 c Whole cherry jam
2 tb Pecans, finely chopped
Optional

Blend cream cheese with icing sugar; set aside. Cream together
butter and brown sugar; beat in egg and orange rind. Combine flour,
baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk,
stirring until just blended. Do not overmix.

Spoon into large greased muffin tins, filling halfway to top. Add 1
ts of the cream cheese mixture and 1 ts of the jam to each; top with
remaining batter. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake in 375 F over for 25-30
minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove immediately from tins.



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