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Orange Cranberry Muffins

Joan
Makes 12
5 from 2 votes
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Course Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine Muffins
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • zest from 1 orange
  • 1 1/4 cup fresh cranberries, chopped (I toss them in the food processor)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with non stick spray (I don't recommend using liners - the muffins will stick)
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • Beat the egg, sugar and applesauce with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the orange juice and zest and beat again.
  • Add the flour and the chopped cranberries to the egg mixture by hand until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon batter into muffin tins making each one 2/3 full.
  • Bake 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Start checking at 15 minutes.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack. Eat warm or let cool.