Olive Pepperoni Snack Muffins

By Cindy_Wicker

These muffins will remind you of pepperoni pizza. But without the drippy sauce, they’re much tidier to serve and eat! Make a basketful for your next gathering!

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (8 ounce)package cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons 2% milk
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package pepperoni, diced
• 1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, oregano and baking soda.

In another bowl, beat cream cheese, eggs, milk and oil until smooth. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Fold in pepperoni and olives.

Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.