Cran-Orange Streusel Muffins

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• STREUSEL TOPPING:
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 2-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons cold butter

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg. Beat in the milk, applesauce and vanilla.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into butter mixture just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and orange peel.

Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter.

For topping, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.

Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin equals 192 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein