Merry Christmas 2010!

Dec 25, 2010 by lanashabit

“Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”

“The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of apples danced in their heads.”

“When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Cranberries were falling on the dead Texas grass,

And the oven was preheating in the kitchen at last.”

“Santa sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight….”

Cran-apple muffins to all and to all a good night!

Cranberry-Apple Muffins
Yield: 12 muffins

2 C. whole wheat flour
1/2 C. sugar
1 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1.5 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
1 C. unsweetened applesauce
1/4 C. canola oil
1 egg
1 C. chopped frozen cranberries (dried cranberries would work too)
1/2 C. chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray.
Combine dry ingredients in large bowl (flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, cinnamon and salt).
Combine wet ingredients in a small bowl (applesauce, oil and egg).
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix to combine. Stir in the chopped cranberries and pecans.
Place batter in the muffin tin and bake for 25 minutes.