Christmas morning cranberry muffins

9 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupCranberries
¼cupSugar
cupFlour
¼cupSugar
2teaspoonsBaking powder
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonAllspice
1Egg beaten
¼teaspoonOrange rind
¾cupOrange juice
cupButter -=OR=- margarine melted
¼cupNuts chopped

Directions

Coarsely chop cranberries, sprinkle with ¼ 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.