Cranberry Orange Muffins

 

• • Makes 12
  • Ingredients: 
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar or a little less 
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 teaspoon of grates orange rind
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, halved
  • 1/3 cup slivered or sliced almonds
  • Directions: 
  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil and extract. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries.
  • 2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full; sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. 
  • 3.  Cool and sprinkle with icing sugar.