Cranberry Orange Muffins

Name: Cranberry Orange Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 2 cups flour (plus 1 tablespoon to coat berries); 1 cup Granulated sugar; 1 ½ tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp baking soda; ¾ cup Orange juice; 2 tablespoons butter softened; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1 egg; 2 cups fresh cranberries; ½ cup chopped nuts (I used pecans)

by Kippi @ Kippi At Home

18 servings

35 min

These buttery cranberry orange muffins are wonderful served for breakfast with freshly brewed coffee.

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Muffin Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour (plus one tablespoon)
1 cup of granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Baking powder
one tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup orange juice
Two tablespoons soften butter
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 egg
2 cups cranberries
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I use pecans)

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Use a zester to zest an orange ( I used this zester).🍊

Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes.

Topping option:

If you like a drizzled glaze topping, then omit the orange sugar before baking.

Orange glaze topping

3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar (powdered sugar)

1/4 teaspoon orange zest

3/4 to 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice (start with 3/4 tablespoon, then add more if needed)

Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth.

Drizzle over cooled muffins (room temperature).

Enjoy

Cranberry Orange Muffins

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Recipe details

Yield 18 servings
Time spent: Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Total time: 35 min

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Mix the dry ingredients, then use a pastry blender to incorporate the butter.
Using a zester, zest one tablespoon of an orange.
Add egg, orange juice, and zest in flour mixture.
Rinse and dry cranberries. Place 1 ½ cups of the cranberries in a bowl with one tablespoon of flour. Coat the cranberries with flour.
Fold in chopped nuts and flour coated cranberries
Line a muffin tin with paper liners or butter the pan.
Using a muffin scoop, fill the muffin tins.
Sprinkle orange sugar (see recipe in the notes) over the tops and add cranberries to the top of the m¼uffins. Cut large ones in half.
Bake until the muffin tops are golden and just firm, 17 - 20 minutes.

Orange Sugar Topping

In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 ½ teaspoon orange zest

Tips

Topping option:
If you like a drizzled glaze topping, then omit the orange sugar before baking.
Orange glaze topping
3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
1/4 teaspoon orange zest
3/4 to 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice (start with 3/4 tablespoon, then add more if needed)
Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth.
Drizzle over cooled muffins.
Enjoy😊

Comments

Kippi @ Kippi At Home on Jan 19, 2021

You are going to love it

3 Reply
- Alex on Feb 14, 2024
  
  Are they moist?
  
  Like
Linda H. on Jan 20, 2021

Just made this. The flavor is good but baking at 425 is too hot and the muffins were cooking too fast...burning on the bottom in about 15 minutes. I suggest baking at 375 for a few minutes longer. Too much work for burned muffins.

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- Alex on Feb 14, 2024
  
  Are they moist Linda?
  
  Like

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