STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE MUFFINS II

Steps:

• Cream together the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a bowl.
• Shape the cream cheese mixture into a log, then wrap with plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
• Place the strawberry preserves in a small bowl and freeze while preparing the remaining ingredients.
• Place 1/2 cup biscuit mix and 2 tablespoons white sugar in a bowl.
• Cut 2 tablespoons cold butter into the biscuit mix-sugar mixture with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; refrigerate crumb mixture.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Line 6 extra large muffin cups with paper liners.
• Whisk together 2 cups biscuit mix, 3/4 cup white sugar, milk, egg, and 1/3 cup of melted butter in a bowl.
• Fill each prepared muffin cup half full of batter. Reserve remaining batter.
• Divide the cold strawberry preserves evenly over the batter.
• Cut the cold cream cheese log into 6 equal pieces, and place each piece on top of the strawberry preserves.
• Top each muffin cup with remaining batter.
• Sprinkle muffins with the crumb mixture and chopped pecans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.