Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Muffins

Okay, ladies.  This recipe is AMAZING.  I would have paid a lot of money for it.  Luckily, my brilliant friend Mandy is willing to share (she made these for my birthday). :)  I didn't write the note at the bottom, but it's true: these will change your life. :)  Enjoy!!  I would have posted a picture, but I ate them too fast.  True story.  Love ya!

Muffins:

2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. coriander
2 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. pumpkin
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and coriander in a bowl. Set aside. In another bowl, mix eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil, and vanilla. Mix well. Mix in dry ingredients, stirring until moist.

Filling:

6 oz. cream cheese
1 egg
1 Tbsp. sugar

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add egg and sugar. Beat until well mixed.

Topping:
3/4 c. coconut
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Combine all topping ingredients together. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling 1/3 of the cup. Spoon about 1 Tbsp. of filling on top. Fill with remaining batter, to top of muffin cup. Spread to edges. Sprinkle generously with topping. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Note: These will change your life.