Cranberry-Citrus Muffin Tops
Serves: 3
Llewellyn Gorczany
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
58
Sweetness
45
Sourness
45
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Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1.5 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Baking Powder1 tsp
Salt (fine)1 tsp
Baking Soda1 cup
Buttermilk1 tbsp
Orange1 tsp
Pure Vanilla Extract1 large
Egg1 cup
Sugar (confectioners')6 tbsps
Unsalted Butter (softened)Directions:
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and adjust 2 oven racks to the top and bottom halves of the oven
2
Line 2 baking sheets with greased parchment paper
3
Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda together in a medium bowl
4
Whisk the buttermilk, orange zest, vanilla and egg together in a separate bowl
5
Toss the cranberries with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the sugar
6
Beat the butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes (or in a large bowl if using a hand mixer), scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed
7
Adjust the speed to low and add the dry and wet mixtures in alternating batches until just combined
8
Add the cranberries and fold in using a spatula
9
Spray a 1/4 measuring cup lightly with pan spray
10
Scoop a level 1/4 cup of batter and scrape out with a rubber spatula onto the baking sheets
11
Repeat with the remaining batter, spacing the muffin tops about 2 inches apart
12
Pat the dough into rounded mounds using wet or greased hands
13
Chill 30 minutes
14
Bake until the muffin tops are slightly golden and can be easily lifted from the baking sheets with a spatula, 18 to 20 minutes
15
Be sure to keep an eye on these and rotate the baking sheets top to bottom about every 5 minutes or as needed to ensure even baking
16
Let cool in the pan 3 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack until cool to the touch
17
Stir together the confectioners' sugar and orange juice and drizzle over the muffin tops