Fresh Cranberry Muffins

Fresh Cranberry Muffins

Recipe by Cindy Carnes from allrecipes.com

Ingredients

18

18 servings

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 ½ cups chopped cranberries
  • 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
  • 1 (8 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup margarine

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray or grease a 12 cup and 6 cup muffin tin.
  • Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, orange peel, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger.
  • Cut in shortening; stir in juice, vanilla, eggs, cranberries and nuts. Pour into muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes or until brown.
  • Prepare the topping in a saucepan over low heat by whisking together the cranberry sauce, brown sugar and margarine. Cook until heated and smooth. Remove from heat and serve as a spread for the muffins.

Nutritional Facts

Per 18 servings

  • Calories: 273
  • Carbohydrate: 32g
  • Fat: 15g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Sugar: 17g

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