Orange Cranberry Walnut Muffins

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Cream together butter, sugar, orange oil, zest, vanilla and almond extract.

3. Combine buttermilk, water, orange juice, and eggs in a small bowl.

4. Sift together flour, soda, and salt.

5. Stir walnuts and cranberries into the dry ingredients.

6. Combine butter and milk mixtures.

7. Stir in flour mixture JUST until moist (keep it lumpy).

8. Spoon into lined or greased and floured cups (24 cups).

9. Sprinkle tops with reserved sugar.

10. Bake at 425 degrees for 7 minutes.

11. Turn down oven to 325 degrees and bake for another 10 -12 minutes.

12. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3 minutes in the pan.

13. Remove muffins from the pan and cool completely on wire racks.

Note: this muffin tastes better after it has cooled off.