Pecan Cranberry Muffins Recipe

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When you want a little something extra for breakfast, serve these muffins - you'll get requests for seconds. I store them in the freezer and reheat them when we want them.—Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia

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Pecan Cranberry Muffins Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 18 Servings
15 20 35

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1-1/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Directions

  • In a bowl, toss cranberries with 1/4 cup sugar; set aside. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Combine eggs and milk; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in pecans, lemon peel and cranberries. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  • Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 241 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 231 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Cranberry Muffins in Taste of Home December/January 1995, p33

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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 May. 31, 2011 by nelda h. till

These are addictive--soooo good! Had to substitute walnuts for pecans and added a little lemon juice instead of grated lemon peel. Will make exactly by recipe next time.


Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2010 by chackel

Excellent muffins with a light, almost airy texture. The cranberries and lemon peel give the muffins a bright, crisp-tart flavor.

 
 
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