PEACHES & CREAM MUFFINS

Peaches & Cream Muffins image

Provided by Steve P.

Time 50m

Yield 24 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups canned peaches, drained (save juice)
4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup oil
2 cups milk
8 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon peach juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

Dice the drained peaches to about the size of peas; set aside.
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In separate bowl combine eggs and oil; then whisk in the milk.
Combine egg and flour mixtures; then fold in diced peaches.
For filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, peach juice and almond extract.
Fill greased muffin tins half full of batter; drop 1 teaspoon of the filling into each muffin cup of the batter and top with 1 1/2 tablespoons more batter.
For topping, mix cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over muffins.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350° for 20 minutes.
Serve warm.