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Cream Cheese Apple Muffins

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.'"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings

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

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.
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.