christmas morning cranberry muffins.

On Christmas morning this year my dad and I got up early and made some muffins together to have for breakfast while we all opened our presents. I rarely have time like this with my dad, so it was a real highlight! Also, the muffins were amazing - bonus! And they would be equally good at any other time of year, so here's the recipe...

Ingredients:

1 cup cranberries

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups plain flour

2 tsp baking powder

small pinch salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp allspice

1 egg, beaten

1/2 tsp orange zest

3/4 cup orange juice

75g butter, melted & slightly cooled

Method:

Preheat oven to 190 degrees C.

1. Chop cranberries and sprinkle with half the sugar. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl mix together remaining sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and spices.

3. In a separate bowl mix together egg, orange zest, orange juice and butter.

4. Make a well in dry ingredients and add the wet mixture, gradually combining ingredients to make a wet dough.

5. Fold in chopped cranberries.

6. Spoon batter into muffin pans (preferably silicone) and bake for 15-20 minutes. 

7. Enjoy with a dollop of mascarpone.

Sorted.