ORANGE CRANBERRY MUFFINS WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Orange Cranberry Muffins with Orange Glaze image

Provided by Deneece Gursky

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 c flour
1 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c orange juice (i use fresh squeezed)
1 Tbsp orange zest
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 1/4 c cranberries, fresh or frozen (unthawed)
1/4 c dried cranberries
FOR ORANGE GLAZE AND TOPPING
confectioners sugar
water
pure orange extract
melted chocolate

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375F and line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners. Or spray the muffin pan with non stick cooking spray
2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3. Make a well, then add in in orange juice, orange zest, oil and egg and whisk everything together until just combined.
4. Stir in whole and dried cranberries.
5. Divide evenly into prepared muffin cups.
6. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Turn onto wire rack to cool.
7. Orange Glaze Stir together powdered sugar and water to desired consistency. (thicker for glaze, thinner for drizzle) add pure orange extract little by little till desired flavor is achieved.
8. Blueberry Glaze:# 1 cup sugar # 2 tablespoons cornstarch # 1 cup water # 1 cups fresh blueberries, divided Combine sugar and cornstarch ina small saucepan; blend thoroughly. Gradually stir in water. Crush 1/2 cup blueberries; add to sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Continue to boil about 2 minutes or until mixture is clear. Cool.