ORANGE & CRANBERRY-NUT MUFFINS

Orange & Cranberry-Nut Muffins image

Provided by PalatablePastime

Time 32m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

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1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup orange juice
2 large eggs
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Grease a 12 cup muffin pan.
In a bowl, stir together cranberries, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and orange peel.
In a larger bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and the rest of the sugar.
Add oil, orange juice, and eggs all at once to the flour mixture and stir until moistened.
Fold in sugared cranberries and nuts.
Pour batter into muffin pan, evenly dividing batter between cups.
Bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.