Best Merry Muffins Recipes

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated carrots
1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
1/2 cup raisins
FROSTING:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chopped candied cherries

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, beat eggs, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in carrots, apple, coconut, fruit and raisins. Fill 16 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. For frosting, combine butter, cream cheese, sugar, juice and vanilla in a bowl; beat until smooth and creamy. Spread over muffins. Sprinkle with cherries.

Nutrition Facts :

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Provided by internetnut

Categories Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 14 muffins, 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
2/3 cup Diamond walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
1/4 cup sweetened powdered cocoa mix
powdered sugar

Steps:

Resift flour with next 3 ingredients. Combine egg, milk and oil; stir into dry mixture only until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
Divide into 2 portions; stir cherries into one and spoon into one side of 14 greased muffin pans (2 1/2-inches diameter). Stir cocoa mix into remaining batter and fill other side of pans.
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.8, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 17, Sodium 296.1, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 13.2, Protein 4.1