Ingredients
1 cup cranberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1 egg beaten
1/4 tsp orange rind
3/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup butter -=or=- margarine melted
1/4 cup nuts chopped
Directions
Coarsely chop cranberries, sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar & set aside.
Preheat oven to 375oF, prepare pans. Combine flour, 2nd measure
sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon & allspice. In another bowl
combine egg, orange rind & juice and melted butter. Add dry mix to
wet mix & stir to moisten. Fold in cranberry mixture & nuts. Spoon
into pans & bake for 15-20 mins or until golden. Makes 9 large
muffins.
Servings: 9 servings
Christmas Morning Cranberry Muffins Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Bread; Breads; Christmas; Cranberry; Fruit
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