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christmas cranberry muffins

(3 ratings)
MelBelle avatar
Recipe by
Melanie B
@MelBelle
Kennesaw, GA

This recipe comes from a little paperback cookbook I picked up called Family Living Our Favorite Mixes This recipe was written to give as a gift mix. I have made it as muffins and Mary (photosister) makes it in loaves. I add more orange zest because I love it.

(3 ratings)
yield 12 muffins total
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For christmas cranberry muffins

  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    sugar or splenda
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    chilled butter cut into pieces
  • 1 c
    sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1/2 c
    pecans or walnuts toasted (optional)
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    orange zest chopped fine
  • 2 c
    sour cream

How To Make christmas cranberry muffins

  • 1
    In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cranberries, nuts and orange zest.
  • 2
    Divide mix into 2 resealable plastic bags. Store in refrigerator. Give with baking instructions.
  • 3
    TO BAKE: In a medium bowl, combine 1 c sour cream and 1 bag muffin mix (2 1/2 cups) just until moistened. Fill paper-lined muffin cups full of batter. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake in a 400 degree oven 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean and tops are golden brown.
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