What's for dessert? Taste of Home's pumpkin...

These were SO good!!! I will make them again.

2 cups flour
1/2 cup plus 3 T sugar, divided
3 t baking powder
1 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t salt
1/4 t ground nutmeg
1/4 t ground ginger
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup sour cream
6 T butter, melted
6 T apricot preserves, divided
1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese, cut into 12 cubes
1/4 cup sliced almonds

In a small bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and ginger. In another bowl, beat the eggs, pumpkin, sour cream, butter and 3 T preserves. Stir into the dry ingredients just til moistened.
Fill muffin cups (sprayed with cooking spray) half full. Place a cream cheese cube and 3/4 t of preserves in each. Top with remaining batter.
Sprinkle with almonds and remaining sugar. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or til a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Comments: 27

William M. Jan 10, 2013, 2:55pm UTC

They look good.

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Mzzz Sweets - Sandy (Why do I have to add a last name?) Jan 10, 2013, 2:56pm UTC

Those look wonderfully delicious

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Beth J. Jan 10, 2013, 3:01pm UTC

That sounds delicious

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Katrina Hall Jan 10, 2013, 3:25pm UTC

Pretty! What happens to the cream cheese and preserves inside - is there a gooey middle?

☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jan 10, 2013, 3:31pm UTC

I can't believe I did that! I forgot to show the middle! All gooey with preserves and cream cheese!

Katrina Hall Jan 10, 2013, 3:33pm UTC

Thanks! Not sure to skip it or not:)

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Karen E. Jan 10, 2013, 3:36pm UTC

Sounds intriguing!

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Sassy *bacon makes me happy* Cat Jan 10, 2013, 6:54pm UTC

Sounds great!

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David W. Jan 10, 2013, 7:58pm UTC

Good with coffee.

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Larry H. Jan 10, 2013, 8:19pm UTC

NO DESSERT

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Alison H. Jan 10, 2013, 9:45pm UTC

Oh man, those sound and look so good, and I have a can of pumpkin that needs to get used!

☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jan 11, 2013, 3:07pm UTC

I've got two that need to be used. Any suggestions?

Alison H. Jan 11, 2013, 10:57pm UTC

Pumpkin pancakes? Pumpkin pie is always good, or make the custard without the crust...

☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jan 12, 2013, 8:42am UTC

I was just about to get excited. I was going to make the pancakes then realized I am out of eggs.

Alison H. Jan 12, 2013, 3:55pm UTC

I hate it when that happens! I do keep a box of Ener-G Foods Egg Replacer around now (originally, for GF recipes that called for it) which comes in handy at those times. And I keep meaning to get some powdered coffee creamer for those times when we run out of milk or half and half...