Tis' the season, so you'll probably be seeing some tis' the season posts from me! If you want to participate in tis' the season posts than just use the tag #tistheseason for any holiday related posts here on steemit, a small way to spread some holiday cheer!
Christmas is right around the corner and I could not be more thrilled! This time of the year it is easy to get caught up in over spending on presents and decking your house out for the holidays or if your like me over indulging in treats because it is the perfect time to bake. But in all honesty I've been wanting cranberry muffins for a long time now and I have not been able to get my hands on any cranberries so as I saw them at Costco, I bought a bunch.... will not say how many bags because I am a bit embarrassed but I already went through a whole bag and a half and I am regretting not buying more... This muffins are perfect for this time of the year and in all honesty anytime of the year with a nice big cup of coffee or tea. They taste better the next day and I could not be more excited on how they turned out. The orange glaze on top is so good, the muffins have the perfect amount of sweetness to tartiness. Hope you give this one a try, thanks for watching!
2 ½ cups all-purpose Flour
4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
½ cup Coconut Oil (melted)
1 cup Sugar
2 Eggs (room temp)
½ cup Milk (room temp)
¼ cup orange juice
Zest of one Orange
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 ½ cup fresh Cranberries
##Orange Glaze
1 cup powdered Sugar
3 Tablespoons orange juice
##Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degree F. Line muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large bowl add flour, baking powder and salt and whisk till combined. In a medium bowl, add melted coconut oil, sugar, eggs, milk, orange juice, orange zest and vanilla and whisk until everything is combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold until it is combined, then fold in the cranberries. Divide the batter between the lined muffin tin. Add extra cranberries to the top for looks. Bake at 425F degrees for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temp to 375F degree and bake for another 13-15 minutes.
While the muffins bake, prepare the graze. In a small bowl add the powdered sugar and one tablespoon at a time of orange juice and whisk until the glaze is a bit runny or to the consistency you desire. Top the muffins once they cooled out of the oven for a few minutes with glaze.
Enjoy!
