Cranberry muffins are a great fall treat and are perfect for the upcoming holidays. For this recipe, you can either use fresh cranberries or frozen. Some of the ingredients include sugar, butter, sour cream, cranberries, and vanilla extract. These muffins are topped with a delicious mixture of sugar and nutmeg. If you are looking to make good use of cranberries this holiday season give this recipe a try. Enjoy.
Cranberry Muffins Recipe
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
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- ½ cup butter or margarine (softened)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (chopped)
Topping- - 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Fold in sour cream with a spatula. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Stir into the creamed mixture until moistened and well combined. Fold in cranberries.
- Place batter into greased or paper-lined muffins cups until each cup is ¾ of the way full. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over each muffin.
- Place into the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and remove to a wire rack to finishing cooling.
Bobby
Saturday 8th of October 2011
megan- sure, I dont see why not.
megan
Friday 7th of October 2011
would dried sweetened cranberries work?
b
Thursday 9th of December 2010
i have made these muffins 5-6 times already and love them, they are so good!
Romarie
Sunday 7th of November 2010
These muffins sure looks yummy!I'd like to try this one at home.I think my kids will definitely love it! plush rockers