Cranberry Muffins

Thanksgiving is all about family and food. The main event is the mid-day or afternoon feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, casseroles, stuffing and desserts. Therefore, a simple breakfast is the perfect beginning to this wonderful holiday. Muffins make an excellent choice for a small, tasty morning meal. Cranberries, which are high in vitamin C, fiber and anti-oxidants are a healthy addition to muffin recipes. The following is a recipe for Cranberry Muffins from Ocean Spray.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups Ocean Spray® Fresh or Frozen Cranberries, coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Mix sugar and butter together in a medium mixing bowl until completely blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
  3. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a separate medium mixing bowl.
  4. Add this alternately with the milk to the butter mixture.
  5. Stir in nuts and cranberries.
  6. Spoon into 12 paper-lined muffin cups, filling 3/4 full with batter.
  7. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

This recipe makes 12 muffins.

Source: www.oceanspray.com