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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs		Muffins	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

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

INSTRUCTIONS

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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