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Panettone Muffins

Heather Baird
All the panettone flavor, but with much less work! These panettone muffins make a wonderful holiday breakfast.
Begin these one day ahead because the dried fruit needs to hydrate in the rum overnight. You may use orange juice in place of the rum if you prefer.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
8 hour soaking time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • mini pannetone baking cups

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped dried fruit mix
  • 1/4 cup rum or orange juice
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup pearl sugar or coarse sanding sugar

Instructions
 

  • Place the dried fruit and rum (or OJ) in a large bowl and stir. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave to stand overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners, or use 12 free-standing mini panettone cups (see blog post).
  • Place the butter oil and sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Beat in the eggs and Fiori di Sicilia.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture alternately with the whole milk; begin and end with flour. Stir in the fruit and any liquid that remains.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared liners or cups. Sprinkle the tops with pearl sugar. Bake regular sized muffins for 18-20 minutes; mini panettone-sized muffins for 25-30 minutes, or until the muffins are golden on top and a toothpick tester inserted into the centers of the muffins comes out clean.
  • Transfer the muffins to a wire rack and let the cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

This recipe was adapted from King Arthur Flour.
Find Fiori di Sicilia flavoring at kitchen specialty shops and online. Or, add 1/2 teaspoon orange extract, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract to this recipe in place of the Fiori di Sicilia. This is not an exact replacement for the specialty flavoring, but it will give the muffins similar bright, fruity flavor.
Mini panettone forms can be found for purchase online. See blog post for shopping links.
Keyword candied fruit, christmas dessert, Fiori di Sicilia
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