Heirloom Raisin Muffins

Heirloom raisin muffins are made with raisins, butter, sugar and egg. This muffin recipe has moist plump raisins in the batter because you simmer the raisins to allow them to retain moisture. Serve for breakfast or brunch.

This muffin recipe tastes wonderful served fresh and warm and they also reheat well in the oven or microwave. All you need is a pat of butter on these warm delicious muffins and they will be ready to serve for breakfast or brunch.

Heirloom Raisin Muffin Recipe

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Baking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh raisins
1 cup water
1/2 cup soft butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions:

Step 1: Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2: Drain raisins, reserving liquid. Add enough water to reserved liquid to make 1/2 cup. Cool well.

Step 3: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin pan with cooking spray or butter.

Step 4: In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy using an electric mixer at medium speed.

Step 5: Add eggs. Beat 2 more minutes.

Step 6: Sift together flour and baking powder.

Step 7: Add flour mixture alternately with the 1/2 cup raisin liquid to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.

Step 8: Stir in raisins.

Step 9: Spoon batter into greased 3 inch muffin pan cups, filling 2/3 full.

Step 10: Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm. Makes 12 raisin muffins.

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