Cranberry Eggnog Muffins

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Loaded with tart cranberries and generously topped with buttery streusel and creamy eggnog glaze, these cranberry eggnog muffins are a staple for any holiday breakfast.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings muffins

Calories 323kcal

Ingredients

Muffins

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup eggnog
1-1/2 cups fresh cranberries, halved

Streusel

1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Eggnog Glaze

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons eggnog

Instructions

Muffins

Preheat oven to 425F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin liners and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
In a separate medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Fold half of flour into liquid mixture along with half of the eggnog. Repeat adding the rest of the flour and eggnog, folding until batter is just combined. Fold in cranberries. Fill muffin cups to brim with batter and set aside for a moment.

Streusel

In a small bowl, combine all streusel ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over muffin batter, pressing lightly to adhere crumbs.
Bake muffins at 425F 5 minutes, then reduce heat to 375F and continue baking an additional 15-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.
Cool muffins 20 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Eggnog Glaze

In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and just enough eggnog to achieve a drizzling consistency.
Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins and allow to set 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days. Muffins may also be frozen un-glazed up to 2 months.

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