Cranberry Orange Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 stick butter (unsalted), melted and cooled
2 large eggs
3/4 c. orange juice
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1 c. dried cranberries
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preparation

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar and baking soda; set aside.
In a separate bowl, stir in butter, eggs, orange juice and orange peel.
Stir liquid mixture into dry mixture until just combined.
Stir in cranberries.
If using topping, stir together 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
Spoon batter into 12 paper-lined muffin tins. Sprinkle topping on top, if desired. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Makes 12 muffins.