150 delicious and with cranberries Recipes

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, lemon rind, grated, fresh lemon juice, ground ginger, granny smith apples, chopped, red delicious apples, chopped, golden delicious apples, chopped, celery, diced, red seedless grapes, halved, raisins, dried cranberries, walnuts, chopped and toasted, breadsticks, pomegranate seeds

apples, peeled,cored & thinly sliced (any kind but not delicious), ripe and firm pears, peeled,cored & thinly sliced (anjou, bartlett or comice), fresh cranberries or 2/3 cup frozen cranberries, golden raisins, pure maple syrup, unbleached flour, unbleached flour, oats, chopped walnuts, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut in bits, pure maple syrup

whole pecans, butter, light corn syrup, salt, walnut oil or 1/2 cup olive oil, cider vinegar, minced shallots, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, fresh ground pepper, head red leaf lettuce, head bibb lettuce, watercress leaf, red delicious apples, lemon water or orange juice, for dipping apples, glazed pecans, blue cheese, crumbles, red onion, thinly sliced, dried cranberries

golden delicious apples (about 8), peeled, cored , and cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (6 oz), sugar, cinnamon stick

romaine lettuce hearts, spring mixed salad greens (1/2 of a 5 oz. bag), shredded carrots, dried cranberries, red delicious apple, cored and chopped, chopped avocados, skin and seed removed, roma tomatoes, seeded & chopped, mandarin oranges in light syrup , drained reserving 2 tbsp. liquid, coarsely chopped walnuts, poppy seed dressing (amount to taste)

whole wheat flour, eggs, turbinado sugar (or use any granulated brown sugar), virgin coconut oil, golden delicious apples, peeled and cut in chunks (about 5 apples), ripe bananas, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground ginger, vanilla , just enough to bring up the other flavors, whole walnuts, cut into small pieces to taste, dried cranberries, golden raisin

pork roast, vegetable oil, cubed onions (1/2 diced ), honey, dijon mustard, ground pepper, red delicious apples, quartered and cored, acorn squash , sliced horizontally 1 1/2 inch thick, fresh cranberries, fresh minced garlic

red delicious apples, toothpicks, marshmallows (the big ones ), fresh cranberries, roll of cotton and cotton ball

all purpose flour, quick oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg whites, lightly beaten, golden delicious apple, cored and chopped, dried cranberries or raisins, chopped, chopped nuts, flaked coconut (optional)

crushed pineapple, cranberry juice blend, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, bulgur wheat, chopped peeled golden delicious apples, lemon juice, dried sweetened cranberries , dried currants, and chopped dates, chopped pecans

golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, and sliced, fresh or frozen cranberries, turbinado sugar, orange marmalade, cranberry-apple juice drink, port, cointreau or other orange liqueur

turkey, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, onions, head garlic, several sprigs of fresh herbs , such as thyme, parsley, rosemary, or sage, bay leaves, carrots, celery stalks, unsalted butter, chicken broth (about 4 small cans or 2 quart boxes), all-purpose flour, worcestershire sauce, apple cranberry dressing , recipe follows, special equipment : large roasting pan, pastry brush or bulb baster, instant-read thermometer, unsalted butter, plus more for the pan, sliced country white sandwich bread, cooking apple , such as gravenstein, or golden delicious, onion, ribs celery with leaves, dried apricots, handful fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, dried cranberries, fresh thyme, kosher salt, fennel seeds , optional, chicken broth (about 1 1/2 small cans), egg, turkey or chicken pan drippings or melted butter

sugar, water, cranberries, rinsed and picked through, golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/3-inch cubes, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, orange zest

apples (peeled and cubed ) i use red delicious, whole cranberries (you can substitute whole with jelly if you have to), butter, raw oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, nuts (optional, i use pecans )

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, cold water, golden delicious , fuji, or jonagold apples (about 2 1/2 lb), fresh or frozen (not thawed) cranberries, sugar, red-currant jelly, apple jelly

golden delicious apples, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, pure maple syrup, ground cinnamon, apple cider

sliced peeled golden delicious apples (about 12 medium), sugar, dried cranberries, brown sugar, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, old-fashioned oats, sugar, brown sugar, cold butter, sliced almonds