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Cranberry Muffins

Name: Cranberry Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1.500 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1/2 cup shortening; 3/4 cup orange juice; 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped cranberries; 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

1.500 dozen

Updated: Dec. 15, 2022

There's an abundance of cranberries in our area during the fall, and this recipe is one of my favorite ways to use them. I've often given these fresh-baked muffins as a small gift to friends, and they're always well received. —Ronni Dufour, Lebanon, Connecticut

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup orange juice
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped cranberries
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, salt and orange zest. Cut in shortening until crumbly. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, eggs and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and nuts.
Fill 18 greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin: 231 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

Cranberry Muffins

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