Christmas Morning Cranberry Muffins
From the kitchen of C Cook
Ingredients
1 cup chopped cranberries (chopped in food processor)
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup shortening (melted)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Directions
Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cranberries and soak together overnight.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Grease muffin tins or use non stick muffin tins and spray with a non stick spray.
Mix together flour, baking soda, salt and sugar. Add 1 beaten egg, buttermilk and shortening.
Mix in cranberries. Spoon into muffin tins.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Tip: For a short cut, mix the dry ingredients the night before.
