CRANBERRY UPSIDE DOWN MUFFINS

Cranberry Upside Down Muffins image

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!

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 1 1/2 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

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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
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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2304.7, Fat 107.9, SaturatedFat 54.5, Cholesterol 359.2, Sodium 2485.4, Carbohydrate 301.2, Fiber 11.6, Sugar 117.9, Protein 41.2