Sweet potato muffins+

18 muffins

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter or margarine (1 stick) softened
½cupGranulated sugar
½cupBrown sugar
2Eggs
cupSweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
¼cupMolasses
2tablespoonsMilk
cupFlour, unbleached, all purpose
2teaspoonsBaking powder
¼teaspoonSalt, optional
1teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonNutmeg
¼teaspoonAllspice
½cupRaisins
¼cupChopped pecans (optional)

Directions

In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Stir in sweet potatoes, molasses, and milk, blending well. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt (if using), and spices, and add to sweet-potato mixture, stirring until just moistened. Fold in raisns and nuts, if using.

Grease bottoms only of muffin cups. Spoon batter into cups, filling ¾ full, and bake in preheated 400 degree F. oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

From the "Harrowsmith Country Life Baking Book" typed up by Mary Riemerman Submitted By MARY RIEMERMAN On 05-08-95