Monday, May 17, 2010

Cranberry Orange Muffins

I love cranberries and I love cheap so when I find a bag of fresh cranberries for 99 cents after Christmas I throw a bag or two in my shopping cart and toss them in the freezer. Then, when I want muffins in May...viola!

I found this recipe on the internet and cut the fat in half and replacing it with low fat plain yogurt.

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
the zest of 2 oranges
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 bag frozen cranberries

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin or use muffin papers.

Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, orange peel, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger.
Cut in butter and yogurt, Stir in juice, vanilla, eggs and cranberries.

Spoon into muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes or until golden.

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