Cranberry Muffins

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Ingredients

Cranberry Mixture

1. 1 c ground fresh cranberries
2. 1/2 c sugar

Milk Mixture

3. 3/4 c milk
4. 1 1/2 t vinegar or lemon juice
5. 1 t orange zest

Creamed Mixture

6. 1/4 c sugar
7. 1/4 c shortening
8. 1 egg

Dry Mixture

9. 2 c flour
10. 1/2 t salt
11. 3/4 t baking soda

Topping

12. 1/2 c sugar
13. 1/2 t cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Grease and flour 2 muffin pans, and set aside.

Cranberry Mixture

1. Mix the cranberries with sugar. Set aside.

Milk Mixture

1. Combine the milk, vinegar or lemon juice and orange zest, let sit for about 5 minutes.

Cream Mixture

1. Cream sugar with shortening.
2. Beat in the egg.

Dry Mixture

1. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda, and add to the creamed mixture, along with the cranberry mixture.
2. Add the milk mixture.
3. Stir just enough to mix.
4. Spoon the batter into prepared muffin pans.

Topping

Mix together sugar and cinnamon.

1. Sprinkle over each muffin.
2. Bake in 400°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes. If making mini-muffins, bake for about 14 minutes.

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