If you have a sweet tooth, these muffins are the perfect Christmas Snack to enjoy over the holidays!

Step 1: Ingredients

Makes 10

300g self-raising flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp ground mixed spice

100g soft light brown sugar

175g mincemeat

1 egg, lightly beaten

75ml buttermilk

1 tbsp milk

2 tsp demerara sugar / sprinkles

Step 2: Method

Preheat oven to 200'C/400'F. Grease muffin tin or line with paper muffin cases.
Mix flour, baking powder, mixed spice and brown sugar in a large bowl. In a separate bowl or jug, mix together the mincemeat, egg, melted butter, buttermilk and milk.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Spoon the batter into prepared muffin cups, then sprinkle the tops with demerara sugar / sprinkles.
Bake for 18-20min until risen and golden. Cool in tin for 10 min then turn onto a wire rack.

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