Christmas muffin mix

Christmas muffin mix

A festive treat to give or receive

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 12

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

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

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

Jars

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

Recipe from Good Food magazine, Vegetarian Christmas 2006.

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  • 10 January 2012

    same965 commented on this recipe

    Everyone loved this gift :)

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    08 August 2012

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    4 stars

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  • 03 December 2012

    Betty Bakewell rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Made these muffins to test out before making the jars up for gifts. I agree with other reviewers that the smell was lovely and Christmassy but was disappointed with the results. The mixture made 14 muffins but they were a bit tasteless and doughy. I will be looking for an alternative for edible Christmas gifts, which is a shame as the jars look great in the picture.

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  • 11 December 2012

    kasia rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really fab gift! :)

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  • 12 December 2012

    ljshakey rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made these a couple of days ago and they went down a storm! I only had 50g walnuts to hand so added 50g chopped nuts. Also only had 100g tropical fruit so added 40g dried cranberries. Easy to make, a very nice twist on a regular spiced fruit muffin.

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  • 02 January 2013

    catherinebarwick rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    These are so easy to prepare and make, and as one friend said, even smell like Christmas!

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  • 18 May 2013

    IsadoraDumpling commented on this recipe

    I just love these ideas and first saw them on the kindle book gifts and crafts section.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 12

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

For budding bakers

Ingredients

  • 300g self-raising flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ground mixed spice
  • 100g pecans or walnuts
  • 140g tropical dried fruits medley
  • 100g light muscovado sugar
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