Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

You can make these Pumpkin Muffins year-round, but they are really fun to serve around the holidays.

• Meal Type: Muffins
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Filling
   6 ounces cream cheese, softened
   1 egg
   1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2. Topping
   3/4 cup coconut
   1/2 cup pecans, chopped
   1/4 cup granulated sugar
   1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and coriander in a bowl. Set aside.
4. In another bowl, mix eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil and vanilla extract. Mix well. Mix in dry ingredients, stirring until moist.
5. Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add egg and sugar. Beat until well mixed.
6. Topping: Combine all topping ingredients together.
7. Spoon 1/2 batter into 24 greased muffin cups (cups should be filled half full). Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling on top. Fill with remaining batter. Spread to edges. Sprinkle with topping. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean. Transfer to rack to cool completely.