Cranberry Grand Marnier And Almond Muffins Recipes

GRAND MARNIER CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Combine the orange juice, Grand Marnier, and the oil and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, salt and orange zest.
• In another large bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy.
• Combine the juice mixture with the beaten egg whites.
• Add the egg mixture and the cranberries to the flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
• Fill muffin pans lined with paper liners, about 3/4 full.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.

CRANBERRY ALMOND MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl whisk eggs, sour cream, butter, and almond extract; stir into dry ingredients just until moist. Fold in 1/2 cup almonds.
• Fill muffin cups half full; drop 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce into the center of each muffin. Cover with enough batter to fill cups 3/4ths full; sprinkle with remaining almonds.
• Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.
• Serve warm.