Cranberry Muffins

These moist and delicious muffins, made with fresh cranberries, offer a wonderful combination of sweet, tart and nutty flavors.

Recipe Ingredients:

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

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix sugar and butter together in a medium mixing bowl until completely blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a separate medium mixing bowl. Add this alternately with the milk to the butter mixture. Stir in nuts and cranberries.
3. Spoon into 12 paper-lined muffin cups, filling 3/4 full with batter.
4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 12 muffins.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe): Cal. 249, Fat Cal. 77, Pro. 4.4 g, Carb. 39.7g (13%DV), Fat 8.6g (13%DV), Chol. 47.1mg (16% DV), Sod. 187.5mg (8% DV), Vit. A 5% DV, Vit. C 4% DV, Calcium 7% DV, Iron 8% DV.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.