Raspberry Cream Cheese Muffins

Only 142 calories per muffin!

Ingredients:
3 ounces of 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
3 cups fresh raspberries
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 24 cup liners into muffin cups.



• Combine cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Beat on high speed until well blended.



• Add sugar; beat until fluffy. Add vanilla, egg whites and egg; beat well.



• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With mixer on low speed, gradually add dry mixture to cream cheese mixture, beginning and ending with flour.



• Gently fold in raspberries and walnuts.



• Spoon batter evenly into liners. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.



• Remove from pans; cool on wire rack.

Yields: 2 dozen