"Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins — Easy recipe for copycat Starbucks pumpkin muffins that are even BETTER than the original! Super..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 ounces cream cheese*, very well-softened to room temp
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon milk**
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice***
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½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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½ teaspoon ground allspice
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½ teaspoon ground cloves
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¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
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¾ cup pure pumpkin puree
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⅓ cup vegetable or canola oil
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¼ cup milk
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2 tablespoons molasses
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2 to 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
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¼ cup pumpkin seeds, optional; divided
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1 tablespoon coarse sugar, optional; divided