Truly Orange Cranberry Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 medium navel orange
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions

1. 1

   Peel orange and place peel in a blender or food processor. Separate the orange into segments and place those in the blender too.

2. 2

   Add the orange juice to the blender and process until well blended.

3. 3

   Add the butter and egg and blend again until just blended.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

5. 5

   Stir in the orange mixture into the dry ingredients just until moistened (do not overmix).

6. 6

   Fold in the dried cranberries.

7. 7

   Fill greased or lined muffin cups two-thirds full.

8. 8

   Bake at 400 F for 15-20 minutes.

9. 9

   Cool 5 minutes in tin before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.