Merry Muffins Recipe

Name: Merry Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter; ½ cup sugar; ½ cup brown sugar; 2 egg yolks, well beaten; 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice; 1 cup flour; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten; 16 maraschino cherries; pecans, finely chopped; confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

¼ cup butter
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 egg yolks, well beaten
1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
1 cup flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
16 maraschino cherries
pecans, finely chopped
confectioners' sugar

1
Cream butter, gradually adding sugars until thoroughly creamed.
2
Mix in egg yolks, cherry juice and flour which has been sifted with baking powder.
3
Fold in egg whites.
4
Grease small muffin tins (1/2 inch) and sprinkle bottom with finely chopped pecans.
5
Put 1 teaspoon dough in each, place cherry on top.
6
Add another teaspoon full of dough and sprinkle top with pecans.
7
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
8
Remove from muffin tins and roll in confectioner's sugar while still warm.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup butter, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 egg yolks, well beaten, and more.

Yes, Merry Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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