Copycat Panera Cranberry Orange Muffins Food

CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a jumbo muffin pan with 6 jumbo paper liners.
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the dry ingredients including the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together the oil and sugar until well combined. Mix in the eggs one at a time then mix in the vanilla.
• Alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk to the large mixing bowl with the oil and sugar mixing after each addition.
• Stir in the fresh orange zest and 1 cup of the cranberries. Spoon the muffin batter into prepared pan. Press the remaining 1/2 cup of cranberries into tops of each muffin. Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top of the muffins.
• Bake muffins in the middle of your oven at 375 degrees F for about 25-30 minutes (but I'd suggest start checking on them at about 20 minutes) or until golden brown around edges and toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean. Cool slightly, then remove muffins from pan and place on wire rack to finish cooling.

STARBUCKS COPYCAT CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Set aside 1 tablespoon sugar. Combine flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
• Combine rind, juice, oil, and egg in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in cranberries and walnuts. Spoon batter into 16 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with reserved sugar. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until the muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Run a knife or spatula around outer edge of each muffin cup. Carefully remove each muffin; place on a wire rack.