Name: Cranberry Orange Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup dried cranberries; 1 cup boiling water; 4 tablespoons butter, softened; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt (or sour cream), room temp; zest of 2 oranges; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; coarse sparkling sugar, for garnish, optional; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons orange juice

Description

These bakery-style cranberry orange muffins are fluffy, moist, and delicious, thanks to flavorful orange zest and tangy cranberries.

Ingredients

Units Scale

3/4 cup dried cranberries
1 cup boiling water
4 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt (or sour cream), room temp
zest of 2 oranges
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
coarse sparkling sugar, for garnish, optional

for the glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 F.
Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
In a small bowl, pour the boiling water over the cranberries and let soak for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat the butter and sugar together in a stand mixer until almost white and very fluffy, 3 – 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating between each addition, then add vanilla, yogurt, and zest. Beat well to combine.
Sprinkle the dry ingredients over, whisk dry ingredients gently together, then mix everything just until combined.
Drain cranberries, wringing out excess water with a kitchen towel. Add cranberries to the batter and use a spatula to fold in.
Transfer batter to the muffin tin by dropping heaping 1/4 cups into each liner. Sprinkle tops of muffins with coarse sanding sugar. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center muffin comes out clean.
Meanwhile, make glaze by whisking together confectioner’s sugar and orange juice. Use more sugar to thicken, or more juice to thin.
Remove muffins from oven and immediately take them out of the muffin tin. Cool on a baking rack, then drizzle with orange glaze

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 20