Colony Hospital Bed and Breakfast
Bishop Hill, Illinois
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."
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh frozen cranberries
- 1/2 to 1 cup walnuts
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 for 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.
