GRAND MARNIER CRANBERRY MUFFINS

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Orange and cranberry are just made for each other and these are great! The recipe makes about 18 -- you may get more or less depending on how full you fill the muffin cups.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups orange juice
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
3/4 cup canola oil
2 cups chopped fresh cranberries
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped orange zest
4 egg whites

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Combine the orange juice, Grand Marnier, and the oil and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, salt and orange zest.
  • In another large bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy.
  • Combine the juice mixture with the beaten egg whites.
  • Add the egg mixture and the cranberries to the flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
  • Fill muffin pans lined with paper liners, about 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.3, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 198.9, Carbohydrate 38.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 18.6, Protein 3.7

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