Special Cranberry Nut Muffins

Name: Special Cranberry Nut Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 14 muffins (about 3/4 cup butter).
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 egg; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; CARDAMOM BUTTER:; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

This special holiday bread recipe combines two of my favorites— tangy dried cranberries and spicy cardamom.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
CARDAMOM BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cardamom

Directions

In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Stir in the buttermilk, egg, butter, cranberries and nuts just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks. Combine cardamom butter ingredients; serve with muffins.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 297 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 246mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Nut Muffins in Country Woman Christmas Volume 1

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dozer77

Nov 5, 2012

My husband and I really liked these muffins..I added a struesle topping and used pecans instead of walnuts. I will certainly make them agan.I'm going to try this reciped with dried sour cherries next.