Carrot Muffins With Walnuts and Cream Cheese Spread Recipe
Spiced carrot muffins, made with grated carrots and chopped nuts, are a moist treat often paired with an optional orange cream cheese spread.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin.
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Cream butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat the egg and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla into the creamed mixture.
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In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
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Alternately add the dry mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, blending well after each addition.
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Stir in shredded carrots and chopped walnuts.
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Fill the prepared muffin cups almost full and bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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For the optional orange cream cheese spread, beat softened cream cheese with orange zest, 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, and a few drops of vanilla extract until light and fluffy; add more confectioners' sugar if desired, then refrigerate and serve at room temperature.