christmas cranberry muffins

Name: Christmas Cranberry Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) flour; 1 cup(s) sugar or splenda; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) chilled butter cut into pieces; 1 cup(s) sweetened dried cranberries; 1/2 cup(s) pecans or walnuts toasted (optional); 1/2 tablespoon(s) orange zest chopped fine; 2 cup(s) sour cream

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Melanie B

Kennesaw, GA

Updated on Sep 1, 2011

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.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 12 muffins total

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar or splenda
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chilled butter cut into pieces
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts toasted (optional)
1/2 tablespoon orange zest chopped fine
2 cups sour cream

How To Make christmas cranberry muffins

Step 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.

Step 2

Divide mix into 2 resealable plastic bags. Store in refrigerator. Give with baking instructions.
Step 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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