Name: Berry, ricotta and mint muffins
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves; 2 cup (300g) self-raising flour; 1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda); 125 gram (4 ounces) butter, coarsley chopped; 3/4 cup (165g) firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 1/2 cup (225g) fresh or frozen mixed berries; 3/4 cup (180g) firm ricotta cheese, crumbled; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup (180ml) milk; 2 teaspoon icing (confectioners') sugar, for dusting

Ingredients

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

2 cup (300g) self-raising flour

1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour

1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)

125 gram (4 ounces) butter, coarsley chopped

3/4 cup (165g) firmly packed light brown sugar

1 1/2 cup (225g) fresh or frozen mixed berries

3/4 cup (180g) firm ricotta cheese, crumbled

1 egg, lightly beaten

3/4 cup (180ml) milk

2 teaspoon icing (confectioners') sugar, for dusting

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F. Grease 6-hole (¾-cup/180ml) texas muffin pan.

2.Finely chop mint leaves. Sift flours and soda into large bowl; rub in coarsely chopped butter. Stir in sugar, berries, cheese and mint. Stir in lightly beaten egg and milk; do not over-mix (mixture should be lumpy).

3.Divide mixture into pan holes. Bake about 35 minutes. Stand muffins in pan 5 minutes before turning, top-side up, onto wire rack to cool. Dust with sifted icing sugar before serving.

Wrap individual muffins in plastic wrap and freeze for up to three months. Defrost muffins as required either overnight in the refrigerator or in the microwave on high (100%) for about 30 seconds.
Note

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