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Cranberry Swirl Muffins

Sweet and nutty, cranberry swirl muffins are a tasty and healthy way to use up leftover cranberry sauce. Also good swirled with jam.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c butter melted
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • 2/3 c skim milk
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 c whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 c unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 2 t baking powder
  • 1/2 c Chopped Pecans optional
  • Scant 1 c cranberry sauce warmed to soften

Instructions

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  1. Combine beaten eggs, milk, vanilla and melted butter.
  2. Sift together flours, sugar and baking powder.
  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients and pecans stirring until just blended. Spoon into 12 lined muffins cups.
  4. Top each muffin with a spoonful of cranberry sauce and stir to swirl in. (This isn't pretty but the results are worth it)
  5. Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes until muffins are golden.