Christmas Morning Cranberry Muffins
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A special treat that could be used as a quick breakfast on Christmas Day or as a snack during the holidays.
Ingredients
| 1 | cup |
cranberries
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| ½ | cup |
sugar
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| 1 ½ | cup |
all-purpose flour
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| 2 | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
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| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
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| ½ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
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|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
allspice
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* |
| 1 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
orange zest
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* |
| ¾ | cups |
orange juice
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| ⅓ | cup |
butter
or margarine |
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| ¼ | cup |
nuts
chopped |
Directions
Coarsely chop cranberries, sprinkle with ¼ cup sugar & set aside.
Preheat oven to 375F, prepare pans.
Combine flour, ¼ cup 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 to 20 minutes or until golden.
Makes 9 large muffins.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 83g (2.9 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 22339% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g
15%
Saturated Fat 5g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 39mg
13%
Sodium 319mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
11%
Dietary Fiber 2g
6%
Sugars g
Protein
7g
Vitamin A 5%
•
Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 3%
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Iron 8%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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almost 3 years agoWould you use dried cranberries or fresh cranberries?
almost 3 years agoI have made this recipe for years. I always use fresh cranberries that I chop and allow to sit in the sugar like you would strawberries. I also add a bit of vanilla extract and a half a cup of nuts.
10 months ago