Cranberry Orange Muffins

Try these delicious AND nutritious seasonal muffins packed with vitamins and antioxidants!  This is a much healthier way to do dessert or a quick breakfast on the go!


CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS

Ingredients:

2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
2 c. whole cranberries
Juice and zest of 1 orange
2 T. Canola Oil
Warm water
1 egg well beaten
1 c. nuts (I like walnuts!)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sift first 5 ingredients.  Zest orange peel and put into measuring cup with oil, juice, and enough warm water to make 3/4 cups.

Add egg, nuts, and cranberries to dry ingredients.

Add remaining ingredients and mix together with a wooden spoon stirring well.

Spoon batter into lightly sprayed non-stick muffin pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Do not over bake.

Yields  approx. 16 muffins.