CRANBERRY SOURDOUGH MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL TOPPING

Cranberry Sourdough Muffins with Streusel Topping image

Sourdough, tart dried fruit and crunchy hazelnuts take these muffins to a new level. We serve them warm or at room temperature. -Patricia Quinn, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup Sourdough Starter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup plus 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots

Steps:

Let Sourdough Starter come to room temperature before using., Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour and cinnamon; cut in cold butter until crumbly. Stir in hazelnuts., In a large bowl, whisk sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining flour. In another bowl, whisk egg, melted butter and orange zest until blended; stir in Sourdough Starter. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and apricots., Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with hazelnut mixture., Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 293mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.