CRANBERRY-ORANGE TEA BREAD MUFFINS W/ ORANGE CREAM CHEESE GLAZE

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Cranberry-Orange Bread has been a holiday favorite of mine for years. These miniature muffins are perfect for gifts, dessert, or Christmas morning.

Provided by KathyP53

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 24 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup orange juice
24 aluminum foil, miniature baking cups
vegetable oil cooking spray
1 (3 ounce) package softened cream cheese
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8-10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring occasionally,.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Pulse cranberries and sugar in a food processor 3-4 times or just until chopped.
  • Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, 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.
  • Place baking cups in miniature muffin pans; coat with cooking spray. Spoon batter into baking cups, filling completely.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean. Remove from pans to a wire rack. Spoon Orange Cream Cheese Glaze over warm muffins.
  • Orange Cream Cheese Glaze: Beat one 3 oz. package of softened cream cheese at medium speed until creamy. Add 1 tablespoons orange juice and 1/4 tsp of vanilla; beat until smooth. Gradually add 1 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar, beating until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.9, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 17.8, Sodium 147.1, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 16.8, Protein 1.9

Shahzada Afridi
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I've never made muffins before, but these were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.


Ciise faarax Xasan
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These muffins are the perfect way to start my day. They're warm, comforting, and delicious.


Zainab
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my muffins came out flat and dense. I'm going to try again soon.


Colton Jones
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These muffins are so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend them.


Sumair ali Hakro
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I love the combination of cranberries and oranges in these muffins. It's so festive and delicious.


Mousomi Aktar
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These muffins are amazing! I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


Temestrice Lawson
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I found that the muffins were a bit dry. I think I might try adding some more butter or oil next time.


FAHEEM jafar chitral khan jafar
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The muffins were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the orange cream cheese glaze helped to balance out the sweetness.


GEORGE NDUNGU
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I made these muffins for a holiday party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


ggfgg Gfdfg
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These muffins are perfect for a winter breakfast or snack. They're warm and comforting, and the orange-cranberry flavor is so festive.


Yousef Taher
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I loved these muffins. The orange flavor really shines through.


Nevaeh Gwynn
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These muffins are so easy to make. I had them in the oven in less than 30 minutes.


rafiullah safi
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I love that this recipe uses fresh cranberries. It gives the muffins a really bright, festive flavor.


Ahmed Mh
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These muffins were a hit with my family! They're moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. The orange cream cheese glaze is the perfect finishing touch.