Cranberry Orange Spice Muffins

We are on a big homemade muffin kick lately.  They make the perfect portable snack, and if you use the right ingredients, they can be super nutritious, and filling.  Here is another of our fall favorites (have you tried our other favorite yet?)...

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Dash of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• Grated peel of 1 orange
• 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat egg. Add orange juice, peel, butter and hot water. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Gently fold in cranberries and toasted pecans. Spoon into greased and floured muffin tins (or use liners). Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.  Enjoy!