Cranberry Yam Muffins

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"This recipe was found in Taste of Home Best Holiday Recipes, 2008."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 dozen
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• FOR THE BATTER

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup yam, cold, mashed (without added butter or milk)
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)

• FOR THE TOPPING

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, then either grease or paper-line a 12-muffin pan.
2. FOR THE BATTER ~ In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon & nutmeg.
3. In small bowl, combine egg, milk, yams & butter, then stir this into flour mixture, just until moistened.
4. Fold in cranberries.
5. FOR THE TOPPING ~ In a separate container, combine 1 tablespoon each of granulated sugar & ground cinnamon.
6. Using the batter, fill prepared muffin cups half full, then sprinkle each with cinnamon-sugar.
7. Bake 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in muffins comes out clean.
8. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to wire rack.
9. Best when served warm!

Reviews

[rachel.rosenberger]

First found this exact recipe in the Betty Crocker Cooking American Style cookbook in the late 1970s. It's remarkably good. I skip the cranberries, but I agree that a little butter on a WARM muffin is the best! They are great at breakfast or as a side with savory dinner.

 

[Caroline Cooks]

OMG! These muffins have a wonderful flavor--the Yam-cranberry combo is fantastic. Add a spread of butter (real :) ) and BINGO...a breakfast or tea-time winner! Made as the Y in Le'ts P_A_R_T_Y event.

 

[TasteTester]

Not only is this a great-tasting muffin for any occasion, it would be especially good at the holidays. The muffins were so moist, I think from the yams, and the cranberries gave you a nice "pop" of tartness. I have these marked to make for upcoming Thanksgiving/Christmas dinners. They would also be a nice snack to make in a mini-muffin pan for those who like something a little sweet, but not "too" sweet such as cookies, candy, etc. Thanks for posting this Syd.