Cranberry Orange Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
| All-purpose flour - 3 1/3 cups | ||
| Baking powder | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg | 1/2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Sugar | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vegetable shortening | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 4 | |
| Orange rind | 1 Tablespoon, grated | |
| Milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cranberries | 1 Cup (16 tbs), frozen | |
| Pecans - 1/2 cup, coarsely chopped | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Take 24 large size muffin cups and grease them after placing paper liners.
2) Preheat oven to 400° F.
MAKING
3) Take a sheet of wax paper and sift together baking powder, flour, salt nutmeg and cinnamon.
4) In a large bowl, beat together shortening and sugar with an electric mixer at high speed for about 3 minutes or until the mixture turns light.
5) Add eggs, one after another, and beat upon each addition.
6) Reduce the mixer speed and stir in the dry ingredients. Also, add the orange rind.
7) Gently stir in milk and mix until well blended. Fold in pecans and cranberries.
8) Pour batter in the prepared cups evenly and bake for 18-20 minutes or until muffins turn golden brown in color.
SERVING
9) Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired.
1) Take 24 large size muffin cups and grease them after placing paper liners.
2) Preheat oven to 400° F.
MAKING
3) Take a sheet of wax paper and sift together baking powder, flour, salt nutmeg and cinnamon.
4) In a large bowl, beat together shortening and sugar with an electric mixer at high speed for about 3 minutes or until the mixture turns light.
5) Add eggs, one after another, and beat upon each addition.
6) Reduce the mixer speed and stir in the dry ingredients. Also, add the orange rind.
7) Gently stir in milk and mix until well blended. Fold in pecans and cranberries.
8) Pour batter in the prepared cups evenly and bake for 18-20 minutes or until muffins turn golden brown in color.
SERVING
9) Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired.
Chef
