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Moist Christmas Stollen Muffins Recipe

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These Moist Christmas Stollen Muffins capture the festive flavors of traditional stollen bread in individual, easy-to-serve portions. Featuring a blend of holiday spices, mixed dried fruits, and candied peel, these muffins are tender and moist with a sweet butter and sugar topping that adds a perfect finishing touch. Ideal for holiday breakfasts, brunches, or a festive snack.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (270g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine table salt
  • 2 tablespoons holiday spice mix (14g)
  • 1/3 cup white sugar (67g)
  • 1 cup fruitcake fruit blend or your choice of dried fruit (120g)
  • 1/2 cup candied mixed peel (85g)

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt (227g, avoid Greek-style)
  • 3/8 cup melted butter (113g total; divided into 6 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons)

For Finishing

  • Non-melting sugar or powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare the Baking Pan: Begin by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C). While it’s heating up, lightly grease a standard muffin pan or line it with paper liners. If you’re using paper liners, be sure to grease them as well to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, stollen spice, sugar, and fruits and candied peel. Make sure all the dry ingredients are thoroughly combined and evenly distributed.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk or yogurt, and melted butter. Blend these ingredients well to create a smooth, cohesive liquid mixture.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Quickly and gently combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients. This should only take a few stirs with a bowl scraper or large spoon, just until everything is incorporated. The batter will be quite stiff, so be careful not to over-mix.
  5. Fill and Bake the Muffins: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup about 3/4 full. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake the muffins for about 20 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a cake tester or toothpick into the center of a muffin; it should come out clean.
  6. Cool and Finish the Muffins: Once the muffins are done baking, remove the pan from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Afterward, transfer the muffins to a cooling rack. While warm, brush the tops with melted butter and dust with sugar for a sweet finish. Serve the muffins warm or at room temperature and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use regular buttermilk or plain yogurt, not Greek-style, for best texture.
  • Gently fold the batter to avoid tough muffins caused by over-mixing.
  • If you don’t have a holiday spice mix, a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice works well.
  • Non-melting sugar or powdered sugar dusting adds sweetness and a festive look but can be omitted if preferred.
  • These muffins keep well for 2-3 days stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
  • For a dairy-free version, substitute buttermilk with a plant-based milk and use a dairy-free butter alternative.

Keywords: Christmas muffins, stollen, holiday baking, festive muffins, dried fruit muffins, spiced muffins

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