White Chocolate Cranberry Muffins

No matter how prepared I think I am for Christmas, I inevitably find myself pulling together at least a few last minute gifts.  When there's no time left to shop - I head to my kitchen for gift inspiration.  

What better way to say "Merry Christmas" than with a batch of snowy White Chocolate Cranberry Muffins?  Whip up a batch of these tasty muffins and pass them out to a deserving teacher, a friendly neighbor, a helpful friend or a stressed out co-worker.  

White Chocolate Cranberry Muffins
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream 
2 tablespoons buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch salt
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup dried cranberries

Cream together butter and sugars.

Beat in eggs, sour cream, buttermilk and vanilla.

Add dry ingredients and beat until just combined. 

Stir in white chocolate and cranberries. 

Spoon into well greased mini muffin tins.  Bake 5 minutes at 425.  Turn oven down to 350 and continue to bake an additional 10 minutes.  

Allow muffins to cool on wire racks. 

Dust with powdered sugar before serving. 

I do a lot of online shopping at Christmas time and our delivery drivers (USPS, Fed Ex and UPS) not only have to make frequent stops at my house in December, they also have to endure the antics of a very rambunctious Weimaraner.  I feel like I need to thank these tireless delivery drivers so I may just have to prepare a little bucket of treats to leave outside my door this week.  I saw this idea on Pinterest.  

If I tuck in a few of my White Chocolate Cranberry Muffins - my bucket will be complete.  Now all I have to figure out is how to keep the dog OUT of the treat bucket.  

​Ciao!

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