SPARKLING CRANBERRY MUFFINS

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This warm cranberry muffin, dipped in melted butter and then sugar, would be a delight on a cold snowy afternoon.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup chopped fresh cranberries or 1 cup frozen cranberries
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
3/4 cup orange juice
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine cranberries and 2 tablespoons sugar in small bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • For the muffin mixture stir together flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
  • Cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in orange juice and egg just until moistened.
  • Gently stir in cranberry-sugar mixture.
  • Spoon batter into greased or paper-lined muffin pan.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan.
  • Dip tops of muffins in 1/4 cup melted butter, then in sugar.
  • Serve warm.

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