CREAM CHEESE RASPBERRY MUFFINS

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Everyone loves these moist, cakelike muffins flavored with raspberries and walnuts. The sweet drizzle of icing makes them pretty enough to serve guests. -Phyllis Schmalz, Kansas City, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 large egg white, room temperature
3 tablespoons buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon 2% milk

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream the cream cheese, butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and egg white. Beat in buttermilk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in raspberries and walnuts. , Fill 8 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , Combine confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.