Citrus Burst Muffins

BestTeenChef's Note:

This muffin has a great intense orange flavor. Try it, you won't be disappointed!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 12.0 muffins

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2⁄3; cup milk
• 1⁄3; cup orange juice
• 1⁄3; cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 (170 g) package craisins orange flavored dried sweetened cranberries
• ½ teaspoon orange zest
• 1⁄3; cup chopped pecans
• sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F; grease or line a 12 cup muffin pan.
2. Combine flour, both sugars, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl.
3. Combine milk, orange juice, oil and egg in a separate bowl.
4. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients; stir just until ingredients are moistened.
5. Stir in orange flavored craisins and orange peel.
6. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups; sprinkle on tops with pecans and sugar.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Cool 5 minutes in pan then cool on wire rack.

Reviews

[Mysterygirl]

Because of the comments of the other reviewers, I used thawed frozen orange juice concentrate and upped the orange zest to 1 tbsp. It definitely brought out the the orange flavor more. I'd like to try this again but sub orange juice for all of the milk.

[Engrossed]

I didn't find these had an "intense orange flavor". I even doubled the orange zest, added 1/2 cup of diced up orange flesh and used fresh squeezed OJ. It might be because I only used a cup of regular sweetened craisins. They are nice and soft. They are slightly floury tasting, not very sweet. I used buttermilk in place of milk. I added 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips because I like chocolate with orange and cranberries. Thanks for the recipe. Made for Holiday Tag.

[Ang11002]

Wow! These were really good! I didnt quite taste the citrus in it but the cranberries added something special. Thank you! Pics to come!