Cranberry Nut Muffins

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

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Published on August 2, 2021
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
14
Yield:
14 servings

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

  • ½ cup butter or margarine, melted

  • ½ cup dried cranberries

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

CARDAMOM BUTTER:

  • ½ cup butter or margarine, softened

  • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Stir in buttermilk, egg, butter, cranberries and nuts just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Beat cardamom butter ingredients until smooth; serve with muffins.