Cranberry muffins from Jean Alperti. Holiday Dessert bake-off Christmas Special recipe. 

Ingredients 

½ cup salad oil

1 ½ cups sugar

2 eggs

Beat together.

Add: 2 ½ cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

¾ tsp. salt

½ cup orange juice

Fold the flour mixture with the orange juice into first mixture.

Add: 1 bag (12 oz) washed cranberries (Don’t cut up)

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup raisins or dates

Fold gently into mixture.

Crumb topping:

¼ cup butter

¾ cup flour

½ cup sugar

Crumb together.

Method 

Fill muffin tins (use liners) 2/3 full. Top with crumb topping. 

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Watch carefully they may require less baking time.

Makes 24 muffins. For fewer calories, don’t use crumb topping.