Cranberry Orange Muffins

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Cranberry orange muffins are moist, soft and fluffy bakery style orange muffins filled with tart cranberries. They're quick, easy to make and full of fresh festive flavor.

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In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together until well combined.

Step 1:  

In another bowl whisk the sugar and orange zest together until well combined with a wet sand consistency.

Step 2:  

Whisk in the oil, eggs, orange juice, milk and vanilla extract until well combined.

Step 3:  

Stir the dry ingredients into the wet. Do not overmix. Let the cranberry and orange muffin batter rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Step 4:  

At the end of the rest period and right before scooping the muffin batter into the muffin pan, fold in the fresh or frozen cranberries.

Step 5:  

Scoop the muffin batter into each of the muffin liners, alternating every other cup. Top the muffins with granulated sugar if you like. Bake the muffins at 375 F (190 C) for 18 - 22 minutes for fresh cranberries and 20 - 24 for frozen cranberries.

Step 6:  

Cool the moist cranberry orange muffins in the muffin pan for 5 - 10 minutes. Carefully remove the muffins to cool to room temperature and enjoy!

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