Mary Kay’s Cranberry Muffins recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons grated orange peel

1-1/2 teaspoons nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/3 cup margarine

3/4 cup orange juice

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

2 eggs, beaten

1-1/2 cups chopped cranberries

1-1/2 chopped pecans

Instructions:

Combine first 8 dry ingredients and margarine, cut in with a pastry blender. In smaller bowl, blend orange juice, vanilla and eggs. Add to dry ingredients and stir in gently- just until thoroughly mixed. Fold in cranberries and pecans.

Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Fill greased muffin pan or use paper inserts; cups should be 3/4 full. Bake 20 to 22 minutes.

Batter can be prepared the night before and refrigerated with excellent results. Bake muffins freeze and microwave very well.

Makes:14 muffins.