JAM & CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS

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These muffins are sooo goood. I love using Strawberry or Peach jam. You can use any flavor of jam that you desire. Adapted from taste of home muffins and cupcake magazine.

Provided by Karla Everett

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

MUFFIN INGREDIENTS :
2 1/2 c all purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1 1/4 c milk
1/2 c light brown sugar ; packed
1/3 c butter, melted
1/2 tsp almond extract
FILLING INGREDIENTS :
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 to 1/3 c jam flavor of your choosing ; stirred smooth

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven @ 375°
  • 2. In a mixing bowl , beat the cream cheese , powdered sugar and extract until smooth ; set aside.
  • 3. In a large bowl , combine the flour , baking powder and salt
  • 4. In another small mixing bowl , beat the egg , milk , brown sugar , butter and extract .
  • 5. Stir in the dry ingredients just until moistened.
  • 6. Spoon 1/2 of the batter into greased muffin cups.
  • 7. Top each with 1 TBS. cream cheese mixture and 1 Teas. of the jam.
  • 8. Top with the remaining batter.
  • 9. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean and the tops are golden brown.
  • 10. Cool for 5 minutes in the pans and then remove onto a wire rack.

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