How to make cranberry sauce muffins

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Give cranberries a new lease of life

Cranberry sauce is a Christmas lunch fixture, adding a much welcome splash of colour and hit of acid to what is – aside from the sprouts – a plate of brown food.

But a little cranberry sauce goes a long way. If you find yourself with leftovers, give cranberries a new lease of life by folding them into muffin batter.

Add almonds for crunch and a sprinkle of demerara sugar on top. You can use homemade cranberry sauce or the stuff out of a jar.