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Carrot Cheesecake Muffins

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Fri, 26 Jun 1998 15:55:16 -0700
v098.n048.11
                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Carrot Cheesecake Muffins

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread/Muffins/Rolls              Bread Bakers Mailing List

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----FILLING-----
   4      Ounces        Cream cheese -- softened
   2      Tablespoons   Granulated sugar
     1/2  Teaspoon      Orange rind -- finely grated
                        -----MUFFIN MIX-----
   1      Teaspoon      Orange rind -- finely grated
     1/3  Cup           Butter -- softened
     1/2  Cup           Brown sugar -- packed
   2                    Eggs
     1/2  Cup           Lowfat Evaporated Milk -- 2%
   2      Tablespoons   Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate
   1 1/4  Cups          Carrots -- finely grated
     1/2  Cup           Raisins
     1/2  Cup           Chopped walnuts
   1 1/2  Cups          Flour
   1      Teaspoon      Baking powder
     1/2  Teaspoon      Baking soda
     1/2  Teaspoon      Ground cinnamon

Filling:  Combine cream cheese, sugar, and orange rind in small bowl; set
aside.

Muffin Mix:  Cream together butter and brown sugar in med. mixer bowl.
Beat in eggs, evaporated milk, and juice concentrate. Stir in carrots,
raisins, walnuts, and orange rind.

In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
Add carrot mixture; stir just until moistened. Spoon 2 T batter into 12
small greased or paper lined muffin cups.  Spoon 2 tsp.
cream cheese mixture over each.  Top with remaining batter. Bake in 
350 deg F oven 15 - 20 mins. until tops spring back when touched lightly. 

Makes 12 muffins.

Per muffin: about 266 cal. and 13.3 g fat.

Source:  Alice Dawe of Brantford, Ontario (St. Pete Times)





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