Cranberry Upside Down Muffins

I love muffins, and have to admit these are special. The cranberry topping is delicious in it's own right and sets this muffin a notch above all others!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 1 1/2 Dozen

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 1  egg

• Cranberry Topping

• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup cranberries, halved
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts

Directions

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; mix well.
2. Add milk, butter and egg; stir just until moistened.
3. Set aside.
4. Prepare Cranberry Topping; (Combine ingredients in a small saucepan, Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved).
5. Spoon topping into 18 greased muffin cups.
6. Spoon batter over topping, filling each cup 2/3 full.
7. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick tests clean.
8. Immediately invert onto a wire rack set over wax paper; serve warm.