Orange Cranberry Muffins

By carvalhohm2

Tender and moist muffins that combine the great flavors of cranberries and oranges.

Ingredients

• No-stick cooking spray
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
• 2 tablespoons coarse sugar crystals (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400ºF. Coat 12 muffin cups lightly with no-stick cooking spray.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large mixing bowl. Whisk together oil, milk, eggs and orange juice. Stir liquids into flour mixture just until moistened. Gently stir cranberries into batter. Divide batter evenly into prepared muffin cups, about 3/4 full. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.

Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on rack 10 minutes before removing from pan.