Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped fresh cranberries
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Handful of flaked almonds

Method:

• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and stir well with a whisk.
• Stir in cranberries and make a well in centre of mixture.
• Combine milk, butter, orange rind, vanilla, and egg then add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
• Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups and sprinkle with flaked almonds.
• Bake at 400°F/200°C/Gas 6 for 18 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in centre.
• Remove muffins from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.