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Cream Cheese Apple Muffins

SUBMITTED BY: Marcia Hill

"'My husband likes to take these rich moist muffins to work, then warm them up in the microwave for his morning snack,' writes Marcia Hill of Byron Center, Michigan. 'Our three daughters love them, too. And your home smells wonderful while they're baking.'"
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup peeled, diced tart apples
  • 1/2 cup bran flakes cereal
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, milk, butter, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until smooth. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into cream cheese mixture just until moistened. Fold in apples and bran flakes.
  2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by D Hamilton
This is a decent basic recipe. It leaves much to be desired though in flavor. I made the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2007 by Randi
I agree with the other reviewers who thought the muffins needed some spice. We added lots of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by BANANA32
These are amazing muffins! It has been three days since I made them, and they are still chewy... MORE


 
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