Cranberry Cream Cheese Streusel Muffins with Orange Glaze

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup (4 TBS) Butter, softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 4 oz cold cream cheese, cut into small pieces
• TOPPING:
• 4 Tablespoons flour
• 4 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons cold butter

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Preheat oven to 375. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.

2.  In the bowl of your mixer, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy.  Beat in egg.  Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.  Gradually add to butter mixture ,alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.  Fold in orange zest, cranberries and cream cheese and divide batter evenly into the 12 prepared muffin tins.

3.  Prepare topping:  In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar.  Cut in butter until crumbly.  Sprinkle over batter and bake for about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

4.  Glaze:  In a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 TBS orange juice and 1/2 cup powdered sugar.  Drizzle over muffins before serving.