Recipe: Cherry Cheesecake Muffins

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

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 ea 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.