Instructions: Combine cream cheese, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons maple flavoring in a small bowl until blended; set aside. Mix flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, oil and remaining 2 teaspoons maple flavoring; mix well. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture, mixing just until blended.

Spoon into 12 greased or paper-line muffin cups (cups will be very full.) Dollop 1 heaping teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into the center of each cup, pressing into batter slightly. Sprinkle nut topping over muffins.

Bake in a preheated 400 F oven for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nut Topping:
Combine the 2 tablespoons brown sugar and chopped walnuts in a small bowl.

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