Cranberry Pecan Muffins Recipe

Cranberry Pecan Muffins Recipe Rating 5

I often serve these colorful muffins when my United Methodist circle meets at my home. They are always a hit.

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Cranberry Pecan Muffins Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 16 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Fold in sour cream. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and pecans.
  • Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 16 muffins.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 230 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 175 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Pecan Muffins in Best of Country Breads , p21

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Big Batch Baked Goods

We enjoy homemade baked goods for breakfast, but I don’t have time to bake each morning before school. So I devote 1 day a month to making large batches of cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, cream cheese rolls and muffins. I place them in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags labeled with the date. (They freeze for about 2 months.) On busy mornings, it’s a snap to pop a few in the microwave to warm. The kids love the fresh-baked flavor. —Lori T., New London, Texas

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Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2012 by RachelElsa

Fluffy and delicious. I used the pecans as part of the topping rather than folding them into the batter, but otherwise folowed the recipe exactly.


Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by MaryNelson

Yes, but I always switch out the cranberries and the pecans. I used sun dried cherries and walnuts instead. Delish! I tried this recipe with the cranberries and the pecans, but the cherries and walnut provide more flavor. The sweetness of the cherries just burst in your mouth!

 
 
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