Brunch Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup white sugar

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

sifted confectioners sugar

1 Preheat oven to

350 F (175 C). Oil bottoms only of medium muffin tins.

2 Mix together cream cheese,

1/4 cup white sugar, lemon peel, vanilla, and 1 egg with an electric mixer. Set filling aside.

3 In a large bowl, mix together flour,

1/3 cup white sugar, baking powder, and salt until well blended. Beat remaining egg, and stir in milk and oil; pour into flour mixture, and stir until moistened. Fill muffin cups about 1/2 full. Spoon

1 teaspoon filling onto batter. Top with batter to

3/4 full.

4 Bake

30 to 35 minutes. Don't brown these; muffins should be light in color. Roll while still hot in sifted confectioners' sugar. Makes

8 muffins