*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                 Carrot Muffins With Walnut-Cream Centers

Recipe By     : Weight Watchers "Simply Light Cooking"
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/4   c            All-purpose flour
   5 2/3   tb           Granulated sugar
   2       ts           Baking soda
  10       tb           Golden raisins --
                        - plumped, drained
   3 2/3   tb           Margarine -- softened
   1       c            Low-fat buttermilk
     1/2   c            Egg substitute
   2       tb           Orange juice concentrate --
                        - no sugar added
   1       tb           Vanilla extract
   6       tb           Light cream cheese
   2       oz           Walnuts --
                        - finely chopped
   2       tb           Light sour cream

  Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper baking cups;
  set aside. Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, and baking soda; stir. Add
  carrots and raisins, stir to coat. Stir in margarine; set aside.
  Combine buttermilk, egg sustitute, orange juice, and vanilla; stir
  into flour mixture. Fill each cup about 2/3 full.

  Combine cream cheese, walnuts, sour cream and remaining sugar. Top
  each portion of batter with an equal amount of cheese mixture. Bake
  in middle rack for 20-25 minutes, golden brown. Remove from pan to
  rack and cool.
  
  Weight Watcher Exchanges: 1-1/4 Fat, 1/4 Protein, 1/4 Vegetable,
  1 Bread, 1/2 Fruit, 65 Optional Calories.
  
  Per serving: 236 calories, 6 g protein, 8 g fat, 35 g carbs,
  56 mg calcuim, 260 mg sodium, 5 mg cholesterol, 2 g dietary fiber.
  
  Calories from fat: 29%
  
 
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