Cream Cheese Muffins

Directions

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   For the muffins:
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   Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease/spray a 12-cup muffin tin and set aside.
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   In a large bowl, combine flour, half the sugar, baking powder, and salt. Once combined, make a well in the center.
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   In a separate bowl, stir together milk, oil, and eggs. Pour into the dry ingredients. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Batter will be thick.
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   Combine cream cheese and remaining sugar. Fold half of this mixture into the muffin batter.
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   Spoon batter into the greased muffin pan, filling cups 2/3 full. Spoon the remaining cream cheese mixture onto the tops of the muffins and press into the middle of the muffin.
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   For the topping:
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   In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and butter (softened). Mix well. Sprinkle mixture generously over the top of each muffin.
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   Bake for 30 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
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    Makes 12 muffins.