Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins
I first made this recipe back in 1987 and have since made it many times over the years because it’s my children’s favorite muffin recipe.
—Wendy Stenman, Germantown, WI
Prep: 20 min. • Bake: 20 min.
Makes: 2 dozen
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened1 large egg, room temperature1 Tbsp. sugar
MUFFIN
2¼ cups all-purpose flour3 tsp. pumpkin pie spice1 tsp. baking soda½ tsp. salt2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten2 cups sugar1 cup canned pumpkin½ cup canola oil24 pecan halves, optional
1. For filling, in a small bowl, beat 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…