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Cranberry: Cranberry Orange Muffins

Source of Recipe

Brenda


List of Ingredients

1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/3 cup plus 2 Tbs. sugar
3 Tbs. boiling water
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 Tbs. grated orange peel (fresh only)




Recipe

In small bowl, stir together cranberries and 2 Tbs. sugar. Stir in boiling water; set aside for 15 min. to soften cranberries.

In large bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, using whisk, beat eggs lightly.

Add milk and melted butter, beat until smooth. Stir in cranberries, their liquid and grated orange peel. Stir liquid mixture into flour mixture.

Divide batter evenly among buttered muffin cups, filling each three-fourths full. Bake in 400 degree oven until risen and the tops are golden, 15-20 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 2-3 min.

Serve warm.

YIELD: 12 Muffins