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Cranberry Nut Muffins
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Innkeepers Mike and Dina Carden
Colony Hospital Bed and Breakfast
110 North Olson Street
P.O. Box 97
Bishop Hill, Illinois 61419
(309) 927-3506

Innkeeper Comments:

I created this from a couple of different bread recipes trying to find a good cranberry muffin. The directions to mixing are the key! For looks, I usually put a frozen fresh cranberry or a walnut on top of each muffin and sprinkle with sugar before cooking.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup fresh frozen cranberries
  • 1 1/2 cups wheat flour
  • 1/2 to 1 cup walnuts
Instructions:

Beat butter at medium speed. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine flour and baking powder. Add to creamed mixture, alternating with milk and ending with flour mix. Add cranberries and nuts. Spoon into greased muffin pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 to 10 minutes for mini muffins (larger muffins may take up to 15 to 20 minutes).

I use the broom straw test -- stick a toothpick in the middle of a muffin. If it pulls out clean, they're finished.

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