|
|
APPLE CRANBERRY MUFFINS 1 1/4 c. cranberries 1 egg grated rind of 1 large orange 1/2 c. raisins 1/3 c. orange juice 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 or 2 tart apples (to make 1 c.), diced 1/2 c. flour 1/2 c. whole wheat flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ginger 1/4 tsp. allspice 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 stick (2 oz.) butter (cold and firm), cut into small pieces 1 c. walnuts, broken in medium pieces additional sugar Set oven to 350 degrees. Butter muffin pan or use cupcake liners. Wash and drain berries on paper towels. Dice apple to make 1 cup. In small bowl, beat egg. To mix, stir in grated rind, raisins, orange juice and vanilla and set aside. In large bowl, combine both flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, salt and sugar and mix well. Cut in butter (with a pastry blender or two knives) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add orange juice mixture, mixing only until the mixture is barely moistened. Mix in cranberries, apples and nuts. Put mixture in muffin pans. Sprinkle with extra sugar. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |