Here is a cheater muffin recipe to add some sparkle to "boxed" muffin mix. The box I had in the pantry was the Krusteaz Fat Free Cranberry Orange muffins. They are good on their own but I wanted to make them a bit more appealing to the kids. And I know the fat free baked goods seem to lack that crusty outside we all like. When I mixed the muffins I added 2 Tablespoons of Extra Light Olive Oil and some freshly grated orange peel. Olive oil is great to bake with and much better for us.

When the muffins came out of the oven I tried  a trick I learned when I  worked at a Scottsdale gourmet  market/restaurant called  C. Steele & Co.. Carol had the best muffins for breakfast. On top of the Lemon Poppy Seed the bakers would brush some fresh lemon juice and sprinkle a little sugar on top. Taking that lesson I squeezed some orange juice to brush on top and sprinkled  some sugar for a little muffin "bling". Very tasty. Now I just have to get the kids to wake up and eat them before I do:))  Bon Appetit. Or maybe as we are heading to Peru this week I should say  ¡Buen Apetito!