SWEET WINE AND RED GRAPE MUFFINS

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from "food blogga" - http://foodblogga.blogspot.com/2009/08/red-grapes-in-muffins-oh-yeah.html

Provided by ellie3763

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 11 muffins, 11 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon orange zest
2/3 cup sweet wine (such as Rieisling or Muscata)
1 cup seedless red grapes

Steps:

  • Place a rack in the middle of the oven, and preheat to 375 degrees F.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Beat butter with 2/3 cup sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed, until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in zest.
  • Add flour mixture in two batches, alternately wtih wine, beginning and ending flour, mixing until just incorporated.
  • Toss grapes with remaining tablespoon flour, then fold into batter.
  • Divide batter among muffin cups. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake until golden and springy to the touch, 18-20 minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then loosen with a knife, and remove. Cool to warm, 5-10 minutes more. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

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