Christmas muffins

Name: Christmas muffins
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 250g plain flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 100g glace cherries; 50g currants; 50g chopped dates; 1 free-range egg, beaten; 180ml milk; 150g caster sugar; 60g melted butter

Luke Mangan

November 1, 2013

easyTime:< 30 minsMakes:12

A festive take on the classic muffic.

Ingredients

250g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
100g glace cherries
50g currants
50g chopped dates
1 free-range egg, beaten
180ml milk
150g caster sugar
60g melted butter

Method

1. Lightly brush a muffin tray (12 moulds) with oil and dust with flour, tipping out the excess. Preheat the oven to 180C.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Stir through the dried fruits.
3. In another bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients, then gradually fold into the dry ingredients using a spatula. (Do not over-mix or the muffins will be heavy.)
4. Spoon into the muffin moulds and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

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