Cranberry Apple Muffins

I found this recipe in a cookbook put out by the Maine Alzheimer's Association. My grandmother used to make muffins very similar to these and I was glad to find this.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 cup sugar, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄2 cup apple cider
• 1  cup cranberries, chopped
• 1  cup apple, peeled and chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Grease muffin pan.
3. Sift flour, baking powder, 1/4 cup sugar and salt into bowl.
4. Whisk cooled butter togther with egg, buttermilk and cider.
5. Add this mixture to dry ingredients, stirring only enough to mix.
6. The batter should be fairly stiff.
7. Gently fold in cranberries and apples into batter.
8. Pour into muffin cups (about 2/3 full).
9. Sprinkle and additional tsp of sugar over each muffin.
10. Bake muffins for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.
11. Turn out onto rack to cool.