Cranberry Orange Muffins

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 18
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 135.4
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 39.6 mg
  • Sodium: 98.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g

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Introduction

I found this recipe on the internet years ago. I just Googled it and couldn't find it. But, the Joshua Grindle Inn in Mendocino, California deserves credit for the original recipe. I found this recipe on the internet years ago. I just Googled it and couldn't find it. But, the Joshua Grindle Inn in Mendocino, California deserves credit for the original recipe.
Number of Servings: 18

Ingredients

    2 cups flour
    2/3 cups sugar
    3/4 tablespoon baking powder
    1/3 teaspoon salt
    5 tablespoons butter, melted
    2/3 cup orange juice
    3 eggs
    1 tablespoon grated orange peel
    1/3 cup dried cranberries or 6 oz fresh cranberries
    1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges

Tips

I like to add walnuts or pecans, but their not factored into the calorie content with this recipe.


Directions

If using dried cranberries, soak overnight in juice from mandarin oranges.

Combine dry ingredients. Melt butter and whisk in eggs. Stir in orange juice and orange peel and beat well. Stir liquid into dry ingredients and mix until just moistened. Add drained cranberries and mandarin oranges. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Serving Size: makes about 10 muffins