Cream Cheese-Filled Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

• For the muffins:
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/3 cup water
• For the cream cheese filling:
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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