Crunchy Top Cranberry Muffins Food

CRANBERRY-CITRUS MUFFIN TOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and adjust 2 oven racks to the top and bottom halves of the oven. Line 2 baking sheets with greased parchment paper.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda together in a medium bowl.
• Whisk the buttermilk, orange zest, vanilla and egg together in a separate bowl. Toss the cranberries with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the sugar.
• 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.
• Adjust the speed to low and add the dry and wet mixtures in alternating batches until just combined. Add the cranberries and fold in using a spatula.
• Spray a 1/4 measuring cup lightly with pan spray. Scoop a level 1/4 cup of batter and scrape out with a rubber spatula onto the baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining batter, spacing the muffin tops about 2 inches apart. Pat the dough into rounded mounds using wet or greased hands. Chill 30 minutes.
• Bake until the muffin tops are slightly golden and can be easily lifted from the baking sheets with a spatula, 18 to 20 minutes. 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.
• Let cool in the pan 3 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack until cool to the touch. Stir together the confectioners' sugar and orange juice and drizzle over the muffin tops.

CRUNCHY CRANBERRY BUTTERMILK MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Combine liquid ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
• Stir the liquid mixture into dry mixture just until all dry ingredients are moistened.
• Gently stir in cranberries.
• Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Check at 18 minutes for doneness.
• Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
• Serve warm or cold with butter and/or cream cheese.
• Note: Muffins can be prepared ahead and frozen.
• Reheat in microwave-one muffin on high for 30 to 45 seconds.

CRANBERRY CRUMB MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
• Prepare the crumb mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter, and stir to combine.
• Prepare the muffins: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add the cranberries and pecans, and gently toss to combine.
• In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream and the milk. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
• Fold the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Fold in the sour cream mixture. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups. Squeeze the crumb mixture to create clumps of varying size, and sprinkle evenly over the tops. (It's OK if some of the crumb mixture lands on the tray.)
• Bake the muffins until they are puffed and set, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 26 to 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

CRUNCHY-TOP CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients.
• In separate bowl, whisk together yogurt, orange juice, oil and eggs; pour over flour mixture. Sprinkle with cranberries.
• Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Spoon batter into greased muffin cups. Fill 3/4 full.
• Topping: Combine sugar with orange peel; sprinkle 1 tsp over batter in each cup.
• Bake at 400 for 25-30 min or until tops are firm to the touch.