*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        CHERRY CHEESECAKE MUFFINS

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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3   c            Cream cheese
   2       tb           Icing sugar
     1/3   c            Butter, softened
     2/3   c            Packed brown sugar
   1                    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.
 


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