Cranberry Eggnog Muffin Tops

Cranberries and eggnog in a muffin for the Christmas season!! Kind of a cross between a muffin and a scone. Would that be a mufone or a scofin?

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1  egg
• 2 1⁄2 cups buttermilk baking mix
• 2⁄3 cup  eggnog
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2⁄3 cup  chopped cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans

• Cream Cheese Icing

• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 1  tablespoon  soft cream cheese
• 1 -2  tablespoon milk

Directions

1. Beat egg until foamy.
2. Stir in baking mix, eggnog, sugar, butter and nutmeg, mixing just until moistened.
3. Fold in cranberries and nuts.
4. Drop batter by 1/4 cup measure onto buttered cookie sheet, 3 inches apart.
5. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Drizzle Cream Cheese Icing over warm muffin tops; sprinkle with additional nutmeg.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature.
8. Cream Cheese Icing:
9. Mix together powdered sugar, cream cheese and enough milk to make desired consistency.