Banana Cranberry Muffins

Submitted by hungrykitten

"From TOH Quick Cooking mag Nov/Dec 2004."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 14 muffins

ingredients

• 2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 2⁄3 cups sugar, divided
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2-3 medium)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. In a small saucepan, bring cranberries, 1 cup sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until berries begin to pop. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and remaining sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas. Fold in cranberry mixture and walnuts.
3. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.