Berry Cream Cheese Muffins (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Streusel Crumb Topping

01 - 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

→ Cream Cheese Filling

05 - 6 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
06 - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla
08 - 1 teaspoon corn starch

→ Berry Muffins

09 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
11 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
12 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
13 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
14 - 1 large egg
15 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
16 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
17 - 1 1/2 cups fresh berries (about 1 cup blueberries and 1/2 cup raspberries)

→ Glaze

18 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar
19 - 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 teaspoons milk or cream

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line cupcake pan with paper liners. Recipe makes 9-10 muffins.
02 - Stir together flour, sugar, and salt. Add melted butter and mix with fork until coarse crumbs form.
03 - Mix softened cream cheese, sugar, corn starch, and vanilla just until combined.
04 - In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - In medium bowl, whisk egg and sugar. Add yogurt, oil, and vanilla (mixture should be pale yellow).
06 - Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk well. Fold in about 1/2 cup blueberries and half the raspberries, stirring gently to avoid tinting batter pink. Reserve remaining berries for topping.
07 - Add 1 1/2 tablespoons muffin batter to each cup, creating a dent in center. Drop 1 tablespoon cream cheese filling in center. Add berries on top, filling cups 2/3 to 3/4 full.
08 - Top each muffin with streusel crumbs and additional berries, gently pressing into batter.
09 - Place in preheated oven and REDUCE TEMPERATURE TO 350°F. Bake 30-35 minutes until tops are golden and centers set.
10 - Cool 5-10 minutes in pan, then transfer to rack to cool completely.
11 - Mix powdered sugar with milk/cream, starting with 1 teaspoon liquid and adding more until desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled muffins.

# Notes:

01 - Makes 9-10 muffins
02 - Can be served as breakfast or dessert
03 - Features three layers: muffin, cream cheese filling, and streusel topping

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