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                       CHERRY CHEESECAKE MUFFINS

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Muffins

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/3   c            Cream cheese
  2       tb           Icing sugar
    1/3   c            Butter, softened
    2/3   c            Packed brown sugar
  1                    Egg
  1       t            Grated orange rind
  2       c            All-purpose flour
  2       ts           Baking powder
    1/4   ts           Salt
    2/3   c            Milk
    1/3   c            Whole cherry jam
  2       tb           Pecans, finely chopped
                       Optional

 Blend cream cheese with icing sugar; set aside.  Cream together
 butter and brown sugar; beat in egg and orange rind. Combine flour,
 baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk,
 stirring until just blended.  Do not overmix.

 Spoon into large greased muffin tins, filling halfway to top. Add 1
 ts of the cream cheese mixture and 1 ts of the jam to each; top with
 remaining batter. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake in 375 F over for 25-30
 minutes or until firm to the touch.  Remove immediately from tins.



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