Cranberry Orange Muffins
Cranberry Orange Muffins fill your home with that freshly baked scent that makes you want more. There is nothing more welcoming, than the smell of muffins baking in the oven. Growing up, muffin making was a special time in the kitchen with my nonna. She would add all kinds of sweet things to her muffins. I can’t ever replicate that recipe, but I come close to the smell that brings me back to a wonderful place and time.
Nonna used whatever was in the kitchen to add to the muffins. Actually Italians make more of a cupcake and spongy batter; her batter was porous and light. In those days, we bought very little ready to use items at the store; and therefore, everything was made from scratch. Every time I bake today, it takes me back to that little kitchen where there was laughter and so much tasting.
I have a lot of cranberries in the kitchen and I want to use some. If you didn’t get a chance to make my ultimate cranberry sauce go to https://recipesatmytable.com/ultimate-cranberry-sauce/
Today I am visiting a friend who had surgery and these muffins will bring welcoming get well wishes. I like to bring muffins because they are easy to store and eat. You can have muffins for breakfast, lunch or a snack.
The fresh cranberries are dusted with coconut sugar. The Watkins company makes some of the best spices and extracts. Barb D”Orazio was one of my high school teachers and she is the kindest, most sincere person you will ever know. I have kept in touch with her over the years and she only backs products that are the best. For more information and to contact her about these products go to: https://www.respectedhomebusiness.com/info/menu.php?pid=756365
I love using the food processor; it does all my work for me.
I invert the dough into a bowl after adding the egg and orange juice. Don’t overwork the dough.
The season’s best cranberries are bountiful and plump.
The dough placed into the muffin tins with an ice cream scoop; 12 perfect little rounds.
Up close the dough is thick buy silky smooth.
This topping is a lush, melt-in-your-mouth addition. You can also skip this step, if you want to cut back on sugar.
I don’t know if I can wait for the muffins to cool ! ! !
Wrapped in Fall colours, these won’t last long at your table.
Ready for delivery!!
Cranberry Orange Muffins
A way to fill your home with that freshly baked scent.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup melted margarine optional
- 1/4 cup brown sugar optional
Instructions
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Set oven to 400 F,
Combine the cranberries, coconut sugar and almond extract and set aside.
In a food processor combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Pulse a few times.
Now put in the margarine and pulse until it looks crumbly.
Pour in the orange juice and egg. Pulse until it comes together.
Spoon batter into greased muffin tins.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove and cool for a few minutes.
Melt the 1/4 cup butter and add the 1/4 cup brown sugar. Dip the top of the muffins in this mixture. This is optional.
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