mincemeat muffins

These Mincemeat Muffins are tender, spicy and so festive!  And they're a great way to use up leftover mincemeat.

Mincemeat Muffins

flour

sugar

tsp baking powder

tsp salt

butter

apple juice

eggs

mincemeat

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

In a separate bowl, melt the margarine, then stir in the apple juice and eggs. Beat well.

Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and combine.

This recipe will make 12 medium sized muffins, so fill a muffin tin with 12 paper liners.

Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with the batter. Or if you would like a mincemeat centre see the Tips below.

If you are adding the rum topping, do it at this step. Just mix the rum and sugar together, and add a generous 1 to 2 tsp of the mixture to the top of each muffin.

After they have cooled, sprinkle with some additional plain sugar or vanilla sugar.

Can you use milk instead of apple  juice?

Worked great! Went with half whole wheat flour and some random juice we had in the fridge. Also used coconut sugar. Needed to cook them for 25 minutes. Also doubled the recipe. Smell delicious while in the oven! Thanks!

These festive spiced fruit packed muffins are less fiddly to make than mince pies and go beautifully with a mug of piping hot tea, coffee or mulled wine!

Caster Sugar

Large egg

Milk (preferably full fat)

sunflower or vegetable oil

almond extract

plain flour

baking powder

bicarbonate of soda

salt

cinnamon

ground mixed spice (or pumpkin pie spice)

dried cranberries

dried sultanas or raisins

Preheat the oven to 180C/160Fan/350F/Gas mark 4. Line...

Preheat the oven to 180C/160Fan/350F/Gas mark 4.  Line a 12 hole muffin tin with liners.

Place the sugar, egg, milk, oil mincemeat and...

Place the sugar, egg, milk, oil mincemeat and almond extract in a large jug or bowl and mix well with a wooden spoon to combine.

In a separate bowl, mix together the flour,...

In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, cinnamon, ground mixed spice and the dried fruit.

Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and...

Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and stir quickly but lightly to mix until the flour has disappeared - the mixture should be quite lumpy, so don't over mix.

Spoon the batter into the lined muffin tins,...

Spoon the batter into the lined muffin tins, filling them no more than two-thirds full.  Bake for 28-30 minutes or until well risen and springy to the touch.  Leave to cool in the tins for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Dust with icing sugar if desired and eat...

Dust with icing sugar if desired and eat warm.

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