Cranberry Sauce Muffins Simple and Flavorful Treat

Ingredients

• 1 cup cranberry sauce
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 zest of orange

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract and cranberry sauce, stirring until smooth.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and orange zest (if using).
5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated. If desired, fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
8. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.