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Banana Cranberry Muffins

SUBMITTED BY: Gretchen Zoch 

"'Any time I get together with friends and family members, they ask me to bring some of these yummy muffins,' writes Gretchen Zoch. The Boiling Springs, North Carolina reader relies on cranbereies to dress up her homemade banana muffins."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 21 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 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
  • 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 three-fourths full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by feminiSh 
This is a really good recipe! I made one big mistake though: I didn't want to make these into... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by Jenwee99 
This was a yummy way to use up some leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving. I actually... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2008 by jeanob14 
Substituted equal parts butter for shortening and added chopped crystallized ginger omitting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2008 by N_Star 
I substituted butter for shortening and craisins for the cranberries. It turned out really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by Gitano 
Great recipe! I used Crisco Golden Shortening and substituted the granulated sugar (2/3 cup)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by Courtney A. 
These muffins turned out fairly well. I love the flavors of the fresh cranberries, banana &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by huskymom 
I liked them a lot and will make them again. My only complaint was that they are very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2009 by Jody 
This recipe is great! Followed everything, except didn't have shortening so used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by KathyG 
Really good! I just added some orange zest since I like the orange/cranberry combo. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2008 by KAKDAK91 
The muffins were great! I added a little cinnamon and a few white choc chips. Very tasty. MORE

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