Pumpkin Muffins with Praline Cream Cheese

 These muffins are the perfect treat for neighbors, teachers, or as a gift to a new mom!

The base for these muffins is a boxed pumpkin muffin mix.  Pillsbury or Kroger brand available.

Pumpkin Muffins with Praline Cream Cheese 

To prepare muffins:

1 box pumpkin bread mix

1/3 cup canola oil

1 cup milk

2 eggs

*1/2 can pumpkin (regular sized can)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  

Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with Pam.  In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients, except pumpkin, with spatula.  Fold in pumpkin last.  Fill muffin cups with batter.  

Bake for 18-20 minutes.  

*Save other half can of pumpkin for another batch later in the week!

To prepare praline cream cheese spread:

1- 8 oz package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

Using mixer, combine cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth.  Remove from oven and serve warm with praline cream cheese.  

Send half a recipe to a neighbor, friend, or teacher!

Enjoy!