Cranberry-Bran Muffins

(from New Life Bible Church Women’s recipe box)

Create baking instruction tag which reads:
“Remove bag of streusel topping. Shake remaining ingredients in jar to mix. Line twelve 2 1/2 inch muffin cups with paper or grease. Combine 1 lightly beaten egg, 1 C milk, and 1/4 C vegetable oil. Stir in jar contents until just combined. Spoon batter into muffin cups until two thirds full. FOR STREUSEL TOPPING: In a small bowl, cut 2 tbsp butter inot streusel topping mix for coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Serve warm.”

Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 12 people

Categories: Gifts In a Jar

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 C all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp apple pie spice or cinnamon
  • 1/2 C brown sugar
  • 1 C whole bran cereal (not flakes)
  • 1/3 C dried cranberries or raisins
  • 1/3 C sliced almonds or walnuts
  • Combine in small baggie:
  • 1/3 C packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 C Flour
  • 1/4 tsp apple pie spice

Directions

  1. Combine first five ingredients. Place as bottom layer in 1 quart glass canning jar.

  2. layer each remaining ingredient in the jar.

  3. Place the final three ingredients in small baggie and close with twist tie. Cut off end of baggie and place as top layer.

  4. Decorate lid of jar and tie with ribbon and baking instruction tag.

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