Christmas Cranberry Muffins Recipes

WINNING CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Sprinkle cranberries with 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside. Sift remaining sugar, flour, baking powder and salt into large bowl. , In another bowl, beat egg, milk and oil. Make a hole in center of dry ingredients; pour in liquid ingredients. Stir just until moistened. Add berries and, if desired, lemon zest. Fill 12 greased standard or 6 greased jumbo muffin cups. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar., Bake at 400° for 18 minutes for standard-size muffins or for 22 minutes for jumbo muffins.

CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, salt and orange zest. Cut in shortening until crumbly. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, eggs and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and nuts., Fill 18 greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack. Serve warm.

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cranberries, nuts and orange zest.
• 2. Divide mix into 2 resealable plastic bags. Store in refrigerator. Give with baking instructions.
• 3. TO BAKE: In a medium bowl, combine 1 c sour cream and 1 bag muffin mix (2 1/2 cups) just until moistened. Fill paper-lined muffin cups full of batter. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake in a 400 degree oven 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean and tops are golden brown.

MINIATURE CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 45 mini muffin tins or line with mini paper liners.
• For the topping; mix all ingredients together until blended; set aside.
• Place all muffin ingredienrs except the cranberried in a food processor; PULSE 5 times.
• Add in the cranberries and process until just mixed.
• Fill greased or paper-lined tins about two-thirds full, then sprinkle with prepared topping.
• Bake for about 12-15 minutes for mini muffins.
• Bake 20 minutes for regular-size muffins.