Raisin Muffins

Raisin Muffins

Serves 12 large muffins
Inspiration Grammy's Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cups raisins
  • 1 1/2 Cups water
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 Tsp baking powder
  • 1 Tsp baking soda
  • pinchsalt
  • 2/3 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 Large egg (beaten)
  • 1 Tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Put the water and raisins in a small pan. Cover, bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes.
Raisin Muffins - boil the raisins
Cream brown sugar and shortening; then add egg and vanilla. Mix the dry ingredients together and add to the sugar/ shortening mixture. Stir to just mix.
Raisin Muffins - the mixture
Add the raisins and liquid all at once. Stir until just moistened.
Raisin Muffins - add the raisins
Preheat the oven to 350 deg F. Fill paper or silicon lined muffin tins 3/4 full.
Raisin Muffins - before baking
Bake 17 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
Raisin Muffins