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Browned Butter Cranberry Lime Muffins

  • Author: Rachel Conners
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 30
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x

Ingredients

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  • 7 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1/4 cup white sugar, for topping 

Instructions

  1. Put a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin pan with paper or foil liners
  2. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Keep an eye on the butter. Melt and cook down the butter until little brown bits appear in the pan. The crackling will subside and butter will begin to brown fairly quickly after that. Keep a close eye. Remove from heat.
  3. Whisk milk, egg, yolk, vanilla and lime zest until combined. Add the brown butter and whisk to combine.
  4. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add milk and butter mixture all at one and stir gently to combine. Gently but thoroughly fold in the cranberries.
  5. Divide the batter among muffin cups and spread evenly. Sprinkle generously with white sugar.
  6. Bake until golden and crisp and a wooden pick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 18-20 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack for 15 minutes then remove from the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Keywords: muffins, cranberry, breakfast, dessert, browned butter, lime, bread