Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins

By TrayH

Ingredients

• MUFFIN:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 24 pecan halves, optional

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

For the filling:
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg and sugar until smooth; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.

Beat the eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Divide half of the batter among 10-12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups.

Drop filling by teaspoonfuls over batter.

Top with remaining batter. Place a pecan on each muffin if desired.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.