Ingredients for - Fresh Cranberry Muffins

1. All-purpose flour 2 cups
2. White sugar 1 cup
3. Baking powder 1 ½ teaspoons
4. Baking soda ½ teaspoon
5. Orange zest 2 teaspoons
6. Ground nutmeg 1 ½ teaspoons
7. Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon
8. Ground ginger ½ teaspoon
9. Shortening ½ cup
10. Orange juice ¾ cup
11. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
12. Eggs, beaten 2
13. Chopped cranberries 1 ½ cups
14. Chopped walnuts 1 ½ cups
15. Whole cranberry sauce 1 (8 ounce) can
16. Brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoons
17. Margarine ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Fresh Cranberry Muffins

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray or grease a 12 cup and 6 cup muffin tin.

2 . Stage

Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, orange peel, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger.

3 . Stage

Cut in shortening; stir in juice, vanilla, eggs, cranberries and nuts. Pour into muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes or until brown.

4 . Stage

Prepare the topping in a saucepan over low heat by whisking together the cranberry sauce, brown sugar and margarine. Cook until heated and smooth. Remove from heat and serve as a spread for the muffins.