CINNAMON ROLL MUFFINS

Introducing one of the best breakfast mash-ups of all time

- ANNA THEOKTISTO

ACTIVE TIME 15 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME 55 MINUTES
MAKES 12 MUFFINS

1 cup (213 g) packed light brown sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup (99 g) plus 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided

2 large eggs

2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. kosher salt

3/4 cup whole milk, divided

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

4 oz. cream cheese, softened