Sparkling Cranberry Muffins |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This warm cranberry muffin, dipped in melted butter and then sugar, would be a delight on a cold snowy afternoon. Ingredients:
1 cup chopped fresh cranberries or 1 cup frozen cranberries |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup cold butter |
3/4 cup orange juice |
1 egg, slightly beaten |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
1/4 cup sugar |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Combine cranberries and 2 tablespoons sugar in small bowl.
3. Set aside.
4. For the muffin mixture stir together flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
5. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
6. Stir in orange juice and egg just until moistened.
7. Gently stir in cranberry-sugar mixture.
8. Spoon batter into greased or paper-lined muffin pan.
9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan.
11. Dip tops of muffins in 1/4 cup melted butter, then in sugar.
12. Serve warm.
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