Berry Cheesecake Muffins

By Johanna

Ingredients

• CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
• 1/3 c. butter, softened
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 c. milk
• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 pkg (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 c. fresh raspberries
• 3/4 c. fresh blueberries
• STREUSEL TOPPING:
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp. cold butter

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk. Combine the flour, baking powder and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups one-third full.

2. For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg until smooth. Fold in berries. Drop a rounded tbsp full into center of each muffin .

3. For topping, combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter. (Muffin cups may be full.)

4. Bake at 375 degree F for 25-30 min or until a toothpick is inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 min before removing from pans to wire racks.