CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS

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These Cranberry Orange muffins are the perfect companion for your morning coffee. Plump full of fresh cranberries and orange zest and topped with a crisp layer of turbinado sugar these easy muffins are sure to please. I have always loved muffins. There is just a special place in my heart for individual handheld flavor...

Provided by Beth Pierce

Categories     Muffins

Time 37m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 c butter softened
3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp orange zest
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c orange juice
1/4 c milk
2 c cranberries
1/4 c turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12 count standard muffin tin with baking cups.
  • 2. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside for a few minutes.
  • 3. Using a stand or hand mixer cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, orange zest and vanilla extract mixing on low just until combined. Add the orange juice, milk and flour mixture alternating between the three. Mix on low just until combined scraping down the sides and beater when necessary. Using a spoon or spatula fold in the cranberries.
  • 4. Divide evenly in the baking cups filling them up. Top each muffin with 1 rounded teaspoon turbinado sugar.
  • 5. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.

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