Cranberry-Marmalade Holiday Muffins

• cups flour↗2 1⁄4 cups
• cup sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• cup light brown sugar, firmly packed↗1⁄4 cup
• teaspoons baking powder↗2 1⁄2 teaspoons
• teaspoon baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• teaspoon ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• teaspoon ground nutmeg↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• teaspoon ground allspice1⁄4 teaspoon
• cup buttermilk↗1 cup
• cup orange marmalade↗1⁄2 cup
• tablespoons melted butter5 tablespoons
• large egg↗1 large
• cup chopped cranberries1 cup
• cup chopped walnuts1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Grease 12 muffin cups.

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice.

4. 4

   Make a well in the center.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, marmalade, melted cooled butter and egg.

6. 6

   Pour into well in the center of the dry ingredients. Mix with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in chopped nuts and cranberries.

7. 7

   Spoon batter into muffin tins, filling cups about 2/3 full.

8. 8

   Bake until tops are firm and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

9. 9

   Cool muffins in pan on a rack for about 5 minutes; turn out of pan to cool completely.