Cranberry Muffins
The 1988-89 fourth grade class of Washington School in Merrill, Wisconsin,
proposed the Cranberry Muffin be named Wisconsin’s state muffin. This is their
recipe.
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 egg, well beaten
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
3/4 c. orange juice
1-1/2 c. chopped cranberries
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a large bowl. Cut in
butter until mixture is crumbly. Add egg, orange peel, and orange juice all at
once. Stir until mixture is evenly moist. Fold in cranberries. Spoon batter into
prepared muffin cups, 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes or
until golden brown. Makes 15 muffins.