• ¼ c sugar
• ¼ c water
• 75 g water
• 1 cup mixed dried fruit
• ¼ tsp almond essence
• 1 egg, beaten
• ½ c flour
• ½ tsp baking powder

Place sugar, water, butter and fruit in saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove and leave to cool.

Stir in the egg, essence, and sifted dry ingredients. Mix until combined and place into 6 greased and lined muffin tins. Bake at 140 C for about 4o minutes or until golden and cooked through.