Cream Cheese Apple Muffins Recipe

Cream Cheese Apple Muffins Recipe

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup peeled, diced tart apples
  • 1/2 cup bran flakes cereal
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, milk, butter, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until smooth. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into cream cheese mixture just until moistened. Fold in apples and bran flakes.
  2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
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