Cranberry Cream Cheese Muffins

1 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries [dust with 2 Tbl. - flour] - can
substitute blueberry or raspberry
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Line muffin pan with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

In mixing bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.

Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each.

In separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the
butter mix gradually; fold in cranberries and nuts. Spoon batter into
greased muffin cups.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or til golden and toothpick inserted in middle
comes out clean. Let muffins stand on cooling rack for about 3 minutes
before removing from the pans.

Thanks C~

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