Pumpkin Maple Swirl Muffins

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans or 1/4 cup walnuts

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400*f (200*c). grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
• 2 for filling, combine cream cheese, sugar and maple syrup in small bowl until blended.
• 3 for batter, combine flour, sugar, nuts, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in large bowl. mix eggs, pumpkin, evaporated milk, oil and maple syrup in medium bowl; add to flour mixture, mixing until just blended. fold in filling mixture just until batter is swirled.
• 4 for topping, mix together sugar and nuts in small bowl.
• 5 fill prepared muffin tin, dividing batter evenly. sprinkle with topping mixture. bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until muffins test done. cool in pan on wire rack.
• 6 makes 1 dozen muffins.