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                        HEIRLOOM RAISIN MUFFINS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Muffins                          Breakfast
               Fruits                           Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       c            Raisins
  1       c            Water
    1/2   c            Butter/Regular Margarine
    1/4   c            Sugar
  2       ea           Large Eggs
  1 1/2   c            Unbleached Flour, Sifted
  1       t            Baking Powder

 Combine raisins and water in saucepan.  Bring to a
 boil, reduce heat and cover.  Simmer 20 minutes.
 Drain raisins, reserving liquid.  Add enough water to
 reserved liquid to make 1/2 cup.  Cool well. Cream
 together butter and sugar in bowl until light and
 fluffy, using electric mixeer at medium speed.  Add
 eggs, beat 2 more minutes. Sift together flour and
 baking powder.  Add flour mixture alternately with 1/2
 cup of reserved raisin liquid into creamed mixture,
 mixing well after each addition.  Stir in raisins.
 Spoon batter into greased 3-inch muffin-pan cups,
 filling 2/3rds full. Bake in 400 degree F. oven 18
 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve hot with
 homemade jam or jelly.



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