Cranberry Rubbish Muffins

Crumb Topping

3 tbs. packed brown sugar

1 cup cereal crumbs

2 tbsp. flour

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground ginger

Muffins

1 1/4 cups flour

3/4 cup cereal crumbs

1/2 cup dried cranberries (or raisins or dried cherries)

1/3 cup brown sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg, slightly beaten

1/4 cup vegetable oil

To prepare topping:

Combine brown sugar, cereal crumbs, flour, melted butter, cinnamon, and ginger in a bowl.  Set aside.

To prepare muffins:

Preheat oven to 400°F.  Spray muffin pan with cooking spray w/ flour.  Combine flour, cereal, cranberries, brown sugar, cinnamon and baking powder in a large bowl.  Combine buttermilk, egg,  vegetable oil in a separate bowl.  Add to cereal mixture all at once, stirring just until moistened.  Divide batter among muffin pans.

Top each muffin with about a tbsp. of crumb topping.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until beautifully browned.  Makes 12 muffins.

These muffins are perfect for taking on a hunting/camping trip.  They’re also great to take out to the hunting blind!