Golden Batter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 stick butter, melted
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup half & half (milk may be substituted)
1/2 cup fresh blueberries

Beat sugar and eggs until pale yellow, light and fluffy, (about 3 minutes). Add vanilla, melted butter, and half & half. Beat 2 more minutes. Slowly add mixture of salt, flour and baking powder. Beat until blended. Fill prepared muffin tins half full with batter. Place 3-4 blueberries on top of batter.

Prepare cheesecake topping
1 6 oz. cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 c. flour

Place all ingredients in a bowl and beat for three minutes or until well blended. Place 1 tsp of topping mixture on batter in each muffin tin. Place 3-4 more blueberries on top of cheesecake topping, pressing them down lightly. Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated 350 oven, or until lightly browned around edges and cheesecake topping is set. Let cool before removing from tins. Makes 24.

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