Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces regular or reduced fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), room temperature
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed (Sugar Coupons)
  • 1 large egg (Egg Coupons)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Muffins
  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (Flour Coupons)
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed (Sugar Coupons)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (Sugar Coupons)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (Salt Coupons)
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (McCormick Coupons)
  • 3 large eggs (Egg Coupons)
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup Canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Topping
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (Flour Coupons)
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar (Sugar Coupons)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (McCormick Coupons)
  • 3 tablespoons soft butter (Butter Coupons)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Line 18 muffin cups with paper baking cups or grease and flour the muffin cups.Heat oven to 375°.

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 2/3 cups of flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Add eggs, pumpkin, oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until well blended. Topping: In a small bowl, combine the 1/3 cup flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, butter, and nuts. Work together with a fork or fingers.Fill muffin cups about one-third full with the muffin batter, then put about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture in the center of each.

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