Posted by: Connie 05-30-99 4:01 PM
Strawberry 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 tabl. Icing sugar
1/3 c Butter, softened
2/3 c Packed brown sugar
1 Egg
1 tsp. Grated orange rind
2 c All-purpose flour
2 tsp Baking powder
1/4 tsp Salt
2/3 c Milk
1/3 c Strawberry jam
2 tabl. Pecans, finely chopped, optional
Preheat oven to 375.
Blend cream cheese with icing sugar; set aside.
In a separate bowl, 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 or paper-lined muffin tins, filling halfway to top. Add 1 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture and 1 tsp of jam to each; top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with nuts.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until firm to touch. Remove immediately from tins.