Canadian Butter Tart Muffins
1 1/2 cups rasins 1/4 cup granulated sugar (white) 1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla or butterscotch flavoring 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup walnuts ,chopped or pecans 1/3 cup maple syrup Directions 1. place rasins, sugar, butter, eggs, milk and vanilla in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat , stirring frequently, until mixture is hot, slightly thickened and just beginning to bubble,about 4 or 5 minutes. cool slightly uncovered in fridge, while continuing with recipe 2. Pre heat oven to 375F' Grease 12 muffin cups or insert paper muffincups. Stir flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. make a well in center of flour mixture and pour in warm raisin mixture . stirring until just combined. stirr in nuts until evenly mixed. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake in 375 oven until golden and a knife or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. 15 to 17 minutes. Remove rom oven immediatelt and pour about 1 tesp of maple syrup over the top of each muffin . Cool in cups for 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack. tastes best served warm Sugar Says: A little wicked sugar never hurts --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
