Christmas Morning Cranberry Muffins

Christmas Morning Cranberry Muffins
From the kitchen of C Cook

1 cup chopped cranberries (chopped in food processor)
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg beaten
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup shortening (melted)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cranberries and soak together overnight. Mix together flour, baking soda, salt and sugar. Add 1 beaten egg, buttermilk and shortening. Mix in cranberries. Grease muffin tins or use non stick muffin tins and spray with a non stick spray. Cook at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. For a short cut mix the dry ingredients the night before.