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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Currants hold up so nicely baked into these yummy, golden cake-like muffins. The berries add tartness to the sweet mixture. These are great for breakfast, brunch or a snack.Jane Larter, Hallock, Minnesota Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon grated orange peel |
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup red currants |
confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and orange peel. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture just until blended. Fold in currants.
2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.
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