Cran-Orange Muffins

500

mL

fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped

2

cups

75

mL

granulated sugar

1/3

cup

15

mL

orange rind

1

tbsp.

175

mL

orange juice

¾

cup

500

mL

all purpose flour

2

cups

5

mL

baking powder

1

tsp.

2

mL

baking soda

½

tsp.

2

mL

salt

½

tsp.

125

mL

ground flaxseed

½

cup

175

mL

granulated sugar

¾

cup

1

egg

1

• Preheat oven to 180º C (350º F).
• Spray or lightly oil muffin tins.
• In one bowl combine cranberries, 75 mL (1/3 cup) sugar, orange rind, juice and egg.
• In separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, ground flax and 175 mL (3/4 cup) sugar.
• Combine cranberry mixture with flour mixture, just until blended.
• Fill baking tins half to two thirds full.
• Bake 1 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean. Remove and cool on rack.

Yield:  12 servings
Serving Size: 1 muffin