First prize butter tart muffins

12 Muffins

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupRaisins
¾cupGranulated sugar
½cupButter, cut into chunks
2Eggs, beaten
½cupMilk
½teaspoonVanilla, rum or butterscotch flavoring
cupAll-purpose flour
2teaspoonsBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
Pinch of salt
½cupWalnuts, chopped
¼cupCorn or maple syrup

Directions

Place raisins, sugar, butter, eggs, milk and vanilla in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is hot, slightly thickened and just beginning to bubble, about 4 to 5 minutes. Cool slightly, uncovered, in the refrigerator, while continuing with recipe.

Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Grease 12 muffin cups or coat with cooking spray. Stir flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in center and pour in warm raisin mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in nuts until evenly mixed.

Spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake in center of oven until golden and a cake tester inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately pour about 1 tsp over top of each muffin. Cool muffins in cups for 10 minutes, then remove to a rack.

Serve warm. Store muffins in a sealed bag at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, refrigerate muffins or preferably freeze.

Nutrients per muffin: 4.5g protein, 12.2g fat, 47.7g carbo's, 308 cals.

Recipe By: Bonnie Dean, Chatelaine Magazine, April 1996 Prep time: 15 mins Cooking time: 4 mins Baking time: 15 mins Posted to EAT-L Digest 20 Sep 96 Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 12:41:09 +0700 From: Serene Ong <sereneo@...>