Cranberry-Orange Tea Bread Muffins

Cranberry-Orange Tea Bread Muffins
You can never have too many morn meal recipes, so give Cranberry-Orange Tea Bread Muffins a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 689 calories, 10g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up garnish: candied kumquat, orange juice, egg, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 35
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Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring occasionally.
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Pulse cranberries and sugar in a food processor 3 to 4 times or just until chopped.
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Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
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Add egg, beating until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture alternately with orange juice, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in cranberry mixture and pecans.
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Place baking cups in miniature muffin pans; coat with cooking spray. Spoon batter into baking cups, filling completely.
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Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes clean.
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Remove from pans to a wire rack; spoon Orange-Cream Cheese Glaze over warm muffins.
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Garnish with Candied Kumquat Slices, if desired.
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Note: To make ahead, place unglazed muffins in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic freezer bag; freeze up to two months.
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Let thaw at room temperature before glazing.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In25 m.
Servings4
Health Score9
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