Cranberry Orange Buttermilk Muffins

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F

2. 2

   Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners or spray generously with nonstick cooking spray. Grease the top of the muffin pan.

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   For the streusel, mix all the ingredients together with a fork or your fingertips in a small bowl to make a crumbly mixture. Set aside.

4. 4

   For the batter, whisk the oil, brown sugar, zest, and egg together in a large bowl. The mixture should be pasty.

5. 5

   Stir in the vanilla and buttermilk.

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   In a large bowl, stir together 2 1/2 cups of the flour, the salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add to the wet ingredients and blend.

7. 7

   Fold in the fruit. The use of frozen fruit may help firm up the batter. If not, and the batter seems too loose, add 1/4 cup more flour to make the batter a bit stiffer.

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   Using a large ice-cream scoop, fill the muffins cups to the top. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over each muffin. Place the muffin pan on the prepared baking sheet.

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   Bake for 15 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 350u00b0F and bake for another 12 to 15 minutes, or until the muffins spring back when pressed lightly.

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    Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before unmolding onto wire racks.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.