Saturday, February 11, 2012

Cranberry Nut Muffins

Sharing the recipe I just prepared and put into the oven. Hey, I have to keep busy while I wait for the baking to get done, right? I like this recipe because you dump all the ingredients in a bowl, mix it up, and put into the pan(s).

Cranberry Nut Muffins

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking sod
1 large egg
1 2/3 cups milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup vanilla chips
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
2 tablespoons orange zest, finely grated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin pans with cupcake papers. You should get 12-18 cupcakes depending on size.

Scoop the batter into the muffin pan filling it no more than 2/3rds full. Bake for approximately 25-45 minutes depending on size of your tin, heat of your oven, etc. Poke one with a toothpick to test for doneness. It should come out 'clean'. Cool and remove from tin and complete cooling on a rack. You can drizzle with orange or lemon icing. A dusting of powdered sugar is fast and easy, too.

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