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Cranberry: Cranberry Orange Muffins

Source of Recipe

Old Thyme Inn


List of Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
grated zest of one orange
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1/2 cup oil

Topping: 1 tsp cinnamon, 3 tbl. sugar


Recipe

Preheat oven to 400ºF; spray muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Add the orange zest, cranberries, and almonds. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, vanilla, egg and oil. Add the buttermilk mix to flour mixture. Combine with as few strokes as possible. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each 1/2 - 2/3 full. Make topping by mixing cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle batter with the topping. Bake for about 20 minutes or til tops are golden and crunchy. Makes 12 muffins.