Cranberry Nut Muffins

     Another baking experience brought on by boredom...

Cranberry Nut Muffins

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup pecans
1 tbsp lemon rind
1 egg
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 dried cranberries

Method
1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Mix in shortening until crumbly.
4. Beat the egg in a small bowl and mix in milk.  Add to flour mixture and stir.
5. Fold in the cranberries.
6. Place paper liners in muffin tin.  Fill each muffin liner 3/4 of the way.
7. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.



The Taste Test
     These are going to be a gift so I couldn't try them because the numbers would be uneven!  They smelled really good though and they were simple to make.  This recipe made about 12 muffins although there was probably enough batter to make 14.  I only have one muffin tin so I ended up tossing the extra mix.