*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                     Cream Cheese and Pumpkin Muffins

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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    eggs -- slightly beaten
     1/2  Cup           canned pumpkin
     1/2  Cup           milk
     1/4  Cup           vegetable oil
   1 1/2  Cups          all-purpose flour
     1/3  Cup           sugar
   3      Teaspoons     baking powder
   1 1/4  Teaspoons     ground cinnamon
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
                        Cream cheese filling (below)
   3      ounces        cream cheese -- softened
   1      tablespoon    sugar
   1      tablespoon    milk

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Grease bottoms only of 12 medium muffin cups, 2
1/2x 1 1/4 inches, or line with paper baking cups.  Prepare Cream Cheese
Filling; reserve.  ( mix cream cheese, sugar and milk until smooth.)  Mix
eggs,pumpkin, milk and oil.  Stir in remaining ingredients just until flour
is moistened.  Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.  Divide Cream Cheese Filling among
muffins, placing about 1 teaspoon on top of each;  swirl with knife.  Bake 20
to 22 minutes or until golden brown.  Immediately remove from pan.


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