Cranberry-Orange Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup thawed and well drained frozen cranberries or 1 cup fresh cranberries

Instructions

1. Set oven to 400°F.
2. Line muffin cups with paper baking cups.
3. In a bowl, blend together melted butter and brown sugar using a wooden spoon.
4. Whisk in eggs, one at a time.
5. Stir in vanilla, milk and orange juice.
6. In another bowl, combine the flours, orange peel, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
7. Make a well in the dry ingredients, and pour in orange juice/milk mixture.
8. Blend JUST until combined.
9. Gently stir in cranberries.
10. Divide batter between prepared muffin tins.
11. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until muffins test done.
12. Turn out on a cooling rack.
13. Note: These muffins freeze beautifully.