Title: Cherry Cheesecake Muffins
Categories: Muffins
Yield: 12 Servings

1/3	c	Cream cheese
2	tb	Icing sugar
1/3	c	Butter, softened
2/3	c	Packed brown sugar
1		Egg
1	ts	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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