Fruit Cocktail Muffins

Fruit Cocktail Muffins

1 cup butter or hard margarine, softened

1 cup granulated (white) sugar

2 large eggs

4 cups all-purpose (plain) flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 can (591mL) fruit cocktail, drained

fruit cocktail juice + orange juice to make 2 cups

Preheat oven to 350◦F. Grease or line muffin cups.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir in the fruit and juice. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Bake for about 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Makes 36 muffins.

These muffins are moist, soft, and chock-full of fruit!!