posted by Kitty 09-19-98 6:04 PM
Pumpkin Maple Cream Cheese Muffins
2 c. flour
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. canned pumpkin
3/4 c. evaporated milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. maple flavoring
Preheat oven to 400.
Combine dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. Mix remaining ingredients
in medium bowl; add to flour mixture until
just blended.
Spoon into 12 greased muffin cups. Drop 1 heaping
teaspoon of cream cheese filling (recipe below) into
center of each cup, pressing down slightly into batter.
Sprinkle
with nut topping (recipe below).
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan for
5 minutes.
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 TBS. packed brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp. maple flavoring
Combine in small bowl and beat until creamy.
NUT TOPPING:
Combine 2 TBS. packed brown sugar and 1/4 c. chopped walnuts.