Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins

The name says it all for these wonderful muffins.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 4  ounces cream cheese, soft
• 1⁄4 cup icing sugar
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄4 cup  strawberry jam

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375.
2. In a bowl combine cream cheese and icing sugar; beat till smooth. Set aside.
3. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt.
4. in another bowl combine egg, milk, brown sugar, butter, lemon zest, almond extract. Add to flour mixture, stir just till moist.
5. Spoon batter into tins, fill 1/4 full. Add 1 tbsp cream cheese mixture and 1 tbsp jam. Top with remaining batter.
6. Bake 20 minutes till light brown.