Pumpkin Creme Muffins

BATTER:
2 Eggs
1 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts
1 1/4 Cups Flour
2 tsp. Cinnamon
3/4 Cup Oil
1 Cup Canned Pumpkin
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Salt

FILLING:
1 (8-oz.) pkg. Cream Cheese
1 Egg
1/3 Cup Sugar

STREUSEL TOPPING:
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
3 tbsp. Flour
2 tbsp. Butter

Mix batter ingredients together and set aside. Blend filling ingredients until smooth and set aside. Combine streusel ingredients and set aside.

Pour pumpkin batter into greased or lined muffin tins. Fill 2/3 full. Spoon heaping teaspoon creme filling mixture in center. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. streusel topping.

Bake at 350� F. for 15-18 minutes.

Makes 18 muffins.

AUTHOR: DSredTX