Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°.

Step 2

Wash and rinse cranberries.

Step 3

Place in large bowl.

Step 4

Add nuts, orange peel, and ½ cup granulated sugar.

Step 5

Stir well to combine.

Step 6

Set aside.

Step 7

In a large mixing bowl combine flour, remaining ½ cup granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.

Step 8

Cut in butter with pastry blender.

Step 9

Add orange juice, eggs, and cranberry mixture.

Step 10

Stir with wooden spoon to combine.

Step 11

Grease muffin tins very generously to avoid sticking.

Step 12

Pour muffin batter into prepared muffin tins to the top.

Step 13

Add streusel topping.

Step 14

Bake at 425° for 5 minutes.

Step 15

Reduce heat to 350° and bake muffins an additional 15-19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Step 16

Cool muffins in pans about 10 minutes before removing to wire rack.

Step 17

Drizzle glaze over top.

Step 18

Yield: 18 muffins.

Step 19

Combine flour, brown sugar and pecans in a small mixing bowl.

Step 20

Cut in butter with a pastry blender.

Step 21

Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over each muffin.

Step 22

Press down lightly with fingers so topping adheres to batter.

Step 23

Bake as directed above.

Step 24

Combined powdered sugar and as much orange juice as needed to make a glaze.

Step 25

Drizzle glaze over top of each muffin when cool.