PB and Jen

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While I promote clean eating I like to indulge in treats during  the holidays. This morning I made an old favorite for a family brunch. This sweet buttery muffin is nicely contrasted against the sour, tart taste of cranberries.  I love to enjoy them during November and December when cranberries are available in the product section. It is quite yummy! I have not made this in a few years so the muffins were cooked longer than I usually make them – they had a bit of crunch while I prefer them to be more cake-like.  Still they tasted wonderful and were a hit.

NOTE: Cranberries freeze well so if you like to enjoy this recipe other times of the year buy some bags during the winter months and freeze!

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup buttermilk (I usually make my own sour milk with 1 tablespoon of lemon filled up to a cup of milk)
• 4 cups sifted all purpose flour
• 4 to 5 cups fresh ripe berries

Directions

• Heat oven to 375 degrees Cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat. Add vanilla.
• In a separate bowl sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.
• If using sour milk pepare in a measuring cup.
• Fold the dry ingredients in the butter mixture 1/2 cup at a time alternating with the milk. Do not overbeat. Add berries to the batter and mix by hand.
• Spoon the mixture into muffin tins lined with muffin papers.
• If you wish to add a sweet topping mix 1/4 cup sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle on top of the muffin.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

21 Day Fix

• This recipe is not 21 Day Fix or clean eating friendly! Sorry!

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