Yummy Strawberry Muffins

I had this recipe to try and finally did it- I LOVED IT!!!!!!!! Though it is not a fat free one (229.4 calories per serving) it is good for a special treat or occasion. I am also anxious to try it with raspberries, blueberries, and peaches, I will let you know how they work out!

Strawberry-Cream Cheese Muffins

2 c. flour
¾ c. sugar
3 T. sugar, divided
1 ½ t. baking powder
½ t. baking soda
6 T. chilled butter, cut into pieces
1 c. chopped strawberries
¾ c. buttermilk, plus 2 T. buttermilk
1 egg
1 (3 oz) package cream cheese, cut into 12 cubes

Preheat oven to 400. Grease and flour muffin pan or line with cupcake liners sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl stir flour, ¾ c. sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender then add the strawberries. In a small bowl blend buttermilk and egg with a whisk. Mix buttermilk mixture with flour and stir gently. Turn mixture into muffin tin evenly. Put 2 T. sugar into a small dish and dip each cube of the cream cheese into the sugar and coat well. Press the cheese cubes into the muffin batter until they are level with the batter, do not totally submerge them into the batter. Sprinkle remaining sugar on top of the muffins for a sweet topping.

Bake for 20-35 minutes, or until light brown-inserted toothpick should not be placed into the cream cheese to test the doneness.