Cherry Blossom Muffins

Cherry Blossom Muffins

Breads, Breakfast & Brunch
Brunch, Breakfast

Makes 12

Easy and not overly sweet, these make a beautiful weekend breakfast.

Ingredients #

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 2 cups biscuit mix (Bisquick, Pioneer, etc.)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tbsp softened butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • cherry preserves

Instructions #

Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease and flour a muffin tin, or line with oiled paper cups.

In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, orange juice, 2 tbsp sugar, vegetable oil and almond extract. Mix thoroughly. Mix in the biscuit mix and pecans.

In a small bowl, combine the butter, flour, 4 tbsp sugar, and nutmeg. Use a fork to cut the mixture together until it resembles crumbs.

Fill each muffin cup 1/3 full with batter. Place 1 tsp of cherry preserves in the middle of each cup, and top with remaining batter to make the cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle the topping over each muffin, and bake for 25 minutes.