Lemony Cream Cheese Muffins with Streusel Topping

Raven
Raven @ShugieSweetz143
Decatur, Alabama

These are great for breakfast, brunch or as a snack. You can even make a glaze to drizzle over top if you like.

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Ingredients

20 mins
12 servings
  1. 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  2. 4 tsp baking powder
  3. 1 tsp salt
  4. 2/3 cup milk
  5. 2 large eggs
  6. 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  7. 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  8. 1/4 cup butter, softened
  9. 1 lemon plus zest (can use concentrated lemon juice)
  10. 1 You can always use more lemon if desired. Just add to suit your taste

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. 2

    Muffins:

  3. 3

    Line your muffin tin with liners.

  4. 4

    In a large bowl, mix together 3 cups of the flour, salt, baking powder and 1 cup sugar.

  5. 5

    In another bowl, combine the eggs, oil and milk. Mix well. Add softened cream cheese and mix until creamy.

  6. 6

    Mix the wet ingredients with the dry until just moist. Add the juice and zest from the lemon and stir until incorporated.

  7. 7

    Fill lined muffin tins almost full of batter.

  8. 8

    Streusel topping::

  9. 9

    1/2 cup all purpose flour

  10. 10

    1/4 cup softened butter

  11. 11

    1 cup sugar

  12. 12

    Mix ingredients until crumbly. Generously top each muffin with streusel topping.

  13. 13

    Bake 25-30 minutes.

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