Thanks to Anita at Aunt Nubby's Kitchen, these muffins will now make a regular appearance in our house. Anita is a wonderful baker and her blog features one delicious recipe after another. When you're done visiting here, I hope you will go take a look for yourself!
Cream Cheese Cranberry Muffins
Makes ~ 20 muffins
1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1-1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
Preheat oven to 350 -F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper baking cups.
In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and pecans.
Fill muffin cups with batter. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until tops are golden brown and spring back when touched. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
For glaze, combine powdered sugar and milk, and drizzle over cooled muffins.
Happy Baking!
