Banana Muffins with Cream Cheese Kisses

Source - http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2012/02/01/my-favorite-banana-muffins-with-cream-cheese-kisses/

Ingredients

for the banana muffins:

1/3 c. butter

1-1/2 c. mashed banana (about 3 large bananas)

3/4 c. sugar

1 egg, slightly beaten

1-1/2 c. flour

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

for the cream cheese kisses:

8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature

1/2 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 tsp. vanilla

2 c. powdered sugar, sifted

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 T. sugar

Preparation

for the muffins:

Preheat oven to 375°. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.

Melt the butter and let it sit to cool while you measure the rest of the ingredients.

In a large bowl, mash bananas thoroughly. Add sugar and egg. Stir to combine.

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add these dry ingredients and the melted butter to the banana mixture and mix lightly. Divide batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until nicely golden at the edges and just set in the center. Let muffins rest in pan for a minute, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

for the cream cheese kisses:

Using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and beat just to combine. Add sifted powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Place mixture in a piping bag fitted with a large plain round tip (I used Ateco #808). Pipe cream cheese “kisses” onto the top of each muffin. In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon and sugar, then sprinkle onto the top of each kiss.