Orange Blossom Muffins

2 3/4 cup flour
1/4 c packed light brown sugar
3/4c white sugar +2TBS for sprinkling
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
12 TBS unsalted butter melted(1 1/2 stick)
2 large eggs lightly beaten
3/4 c. buttermilk
1TBS pure vanilla
3/4 tsp pure lemon extract
3/4 tsp pure orange extract
3/4 c corsely chopped mandarin orannge segments drained.
3/4 c dried sweetened cranberries

1. preheat oven to 375 degrees F. press paper liners into each of the 12 muffin cup or spray with cooking spray.

2. in large bowl, wisk together the flour,brown sugar, 3/4c white sugar,baking powder,sode and salt.

3. In med. bowl, combine the melted butter,eggs,buttermilk and vanilla,lemon and orange extracts. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients, folding it in only until the flour is incorporated. Over beating the batter will maake the muffins tough. Fold in the orange segments and dried cranberries.

4.Drop 1/2c batter into each muffin cupmounding it slightly in the center. Sprinkle the top of each muffin with 1/2 tsp of the white sugar.

5. Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean. Remove the muffins pan and cool on a wire rack for 10 min. then take them out of the pan and let cool completely on the wire rack. ENJOY