Name: Christmas muffin mix
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 300g self-raising flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp ground mixed spice; 100g pecan or walnuts; 140g tropical dried fruit medley; 100g light muscovado sugar

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Christmas muffin mix

Christmas muffin mix

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Serves 12

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.47 ratingsRate

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A festive treat to give or receive

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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300g self-raising flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground mixed spice
100g pecan

or walnuts
140g tropical dried fruit

medley
100g light muscovado sugar

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal0
fat0g
saturates0g
carbs0g
sugars0g
fibre0g
protein0g
salt0g

low

Method

step 1

Layer all the ingredients in a 1 litre glass or plastic preserving jar in the order the ingredients are listed.
step 2

Write the following method on a gift label: ‘Tip the contents of the jar into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and add 2 beaten eggs, 300ml/½pt milk and 100g/4oz melted butter. Mix quickly and lightly to a soft batter. Divide between 12 muffin cases. Bake at 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 for 18-20 mins. Use within 4 weeks.’ Attach the label and a wooden spoon to the top of the jar with some raffia or coloured ribbon.

RECIPE TIPS

JARS

Look out for attractive clear jars - either glass or plastic - to show off the layers of the muffin mix.

ADAPT THE FLAVOUR

The spices and dried fruit for this mix can be adapted to suit the recipient’s taste.

Recipe from Good Food Vegetarian Christmas, December 2006

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