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Buttermilk Cranberry Muffins

This is my sister's contribution to our thanksgiving celebration every year. We love these muffins.

Steps

Combine cranberries and 1 / 4 cup sugar.
Set aside.
Mix together flour , remaining sugar , baking powder , baking soda , and salt.
Using pastry blender , cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Lightly beat together egg , buttermilk and orange juice.
Add the liquid and sweetened cranberries to dry ingredients , stirring until just moistened.
Be careful to not over mix.
Spoon batter into greased muffin cups , filling two-thirds full.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
To make cranberry butter , puree cranberries in blender.
Add sugar , butter , and lemon juice.
Process until smooth.
Refrigerate until ready to use.

Ingredients

cranberries, sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, egg, buttermilk, frozen orange juice concentrate, powdered sugar, lemon juice