Cranberry Nut Muffins Recipe
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Cranberry Nut Muffins

By: Marianne Clarke 
"This special holiday bread recipe combines two of my favorites-- tangy dried cranberries and spicy cardamom."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe 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
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • CARDAMOM BUTTER:
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/4 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.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2007 by CATIETOD   view full review
I tried this recipe because I *love* cardamom. However, I felt that the amount of cloves in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by Frau Mueller   view full review
I actually did exchange the cardamom for cinnamon and added a dash of nutmeg, plus a touch of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by SARAH_KEARNS   view full review
These were very good! I made them with half whole wheat flour.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2011 by KARENKINM   view full review
I loved the unique flavor combination of cloves and cardamom. I skipped the glaze as I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by Mary C.   view full review
I just bought some cardamom, so I searched by ingredients and these came up. I made only a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by PAMYOUNG11   view full review
Didn't have cardamon so used 1/2 nutmeg and 1/2 cinnamon for both the muffins and the butter. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by JONESS13   view full review
Good taste but very Dry.

 

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