Recipe of the Week- Apple Streusel Muffins

Apple Streusel Muffins

Preheat oven 350*
Bake time: 12-15 mins.

Ingredients
for the Bread

-2 c. flour
-1 t. baking powder
-1 t. baking soda
-1/2 c. butter (softened)
-1/2 c. sugar
-3 large eggs
-1/2 t. vannila
-1/3 c. orange juice

for the Streusel


-1 c. light brown sugar
-1 c. chopped apples
-1 c. nuts (optional)
-1/4 c. flour
-1 t. cinnamon
-3 T butter (melted)

Directions


1. In a large bowl, combine the 2 c. flour, t. baking powder and soda.
2. With mixer beat butter and sugar until fluffy
3. Add eggs one at a time, to the butter mixture, beating well
4. Add vanilla to the egg mixture
5. On low speed, alternate between adding a little orange juice and flour mixture, into the egg mixture
6. Make the streusel: Combine all the streusel ingredients except the butter, then once combined add the butter
7. In a muffin tin, or bread pan, add the bread batter, then streusel, then more bread batter, then a bit more streusel on the top
8. Enjoy!

Recipe of the Week- Cranberry-Orange Scones

Cranberry-Orange Scones

Preheat oven 425*
Bake time: About 12-15 min. or until golden brown

Ingredients


-2 c. all purpose flour
-1/3 c. sugar
-2 T grated tangerine peel
-1 T baking powder
-1/2 t. salt
-1/2 c. chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
-1/2 c. dried cranberries
-1/4 c. creme fraiche or sour cream
-3 T fresh tangerine juice
-1 large egg
-2 t. unsalted butter (melted)
-2 t. raw sugar**

Directions

1. Line baking sheet with parchment paper
2. Whisk flour, 1/3 c. sugar, tangerine peel, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and blend
3. Add 1/2 c. chilled butter
4. Using your fingertips, rub in until mixture resembles coarse meal
5. Mix in cranberries
6. Whisk creme fraiche, tangerine juice, and egg into medium bowl to blend
7. Gradually add flour to mixture, using a fork to toss until moist clumps form
8. Knead dough briefly on a lightly floured surface until it becomes smooth
9. Pat dough into a 8 inch round and cut into even pieces
10. Transfer to prepared baking sheet, and brush with melted butter, sprinkle w/ sugar
11. Bake, share and enjoy!