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Strawberry: Strawberry Muffins & Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread

Source of Recipe

LA Times


List of Ingredients

1 cup Strawberries, chopped
3/4 cup + 1T sugar
2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 teaspoon Salt
3 Eggs
1/4 cup Oil
1/2 cup Milk
1 teaspoon Grated orange peel

12 Strawberries, cut fan-shape

SPREAD:
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1/4 cup crushed strawberries (or chopped)


Recipe

Sprinkle the chopped strawberries with 1T sugar and set aside. Sift together flour, remaining 3/4c sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Beat eggs until light in a small bowl. Add oil, milk, and orange peel, and blend well. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir until mixed, 10-15 strokes. Drain chopped berries and fold into batter. Fill paperlined cups 2/3 full. Bake 400¼F, 15 minutess, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cooled with Strawberry-Cream Cheese Spread. Garnish each muffin with a fan-shaped berry.
STRAWBERRY-CREAM CHEESE SPREAD: Mix until well blended.