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Cheesecake Muffins #1, New York style

Source of Recipe

lyndaloo at rc


Recipe Link: www.recipecircus.com/recipes/LyndaLoo/CHEESECAKES/New_York_Cheesecake_Muffins.html

These muffins combine a rich cheesecake center with dark
chocolate cake - irresistible!

Cheesecake Muffins #1, New York style

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons CHOCOLATE COCOA MIX
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup oil

In a small bowl blend cream cheese & 2 TBSP sugar till fluffy. Add chopped
walnuts & set aside. In a large bowl combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, cocoa,
baking powder & salt. Combine egg, milk, & oil in another bowl. Make a well
in the center of the dry ingredients & add milk mixture. Batter will be thin
& lumpy.

Spoon about 1 TBSP chocolate batter into each greased muffin cup. Drop
1 TSP of the cream cheese mixture on top & then more chocolate batter.
Bake immediately in a 375 degree F. oven for 18 to 20 minutes.
Makes 12 muffins.