posted by breezy 5050 09-02-100 9:49 PM
Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup strawberry preserves
Streusel Topping
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl beat eggs with electric mixer. Gradually add sugar. Pour in oil and vanilla while still beating until blended.
In a separate bowl mix flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add flour mixture to egg mixture alternately with the sour cream.
Line muffin tins with paper muffin cups. Spoon about 1 tablespoon batter into each. Add 1 teaspoon strawberry preserves in center of each, covered with a disk of cream cheese the size of a quarter. Put remaining batter on top of cream cheese. Top with 1/2 teaspoon preserves and streusel.
Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
Makes 12-14 muffins.