CRANBERRY-ORANGE MUFFINS

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These muffins always turn out moist and delicious with a wonderful orange flavor, because of the lovely red cranberries it makes a wonderful Christmas brunch muffin --- cranberries can be replaced with frozen or fresh blueberries if desired :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 32m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup whole milk
1 cup orange juice
1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup thawed and well drained frozen cranberries or 1 cup fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • Set oven to 400°F.
  • Line muffin cups with paper baking cups.
  • In a bowl, blend together melted butter and brown sugar using a wooden spoon.
  • Whisk in eggs, one at a time.
  • Stir in vanilla, milk and orange juice.
  • In another bowl, combine the flours, orange peel, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
  • Make a well in the dry ingredients, and pour in orange juice/milk mixture.
  • Blend JUST until combined.
  • Gently stir in cranberries.
  • Divide batter between prepared muffin tins.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until muffins test done.
  • Turn out on a cooling rack.
  • Note: These muffins freeze beautifully.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.7, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 51.8, Sodium 275.3, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 20.3, Protein 4.2

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