Heirloom Raisin Muffins

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Title: Heirloom Raisin Muffins
Categories: Muffins
Yield: 4 servings

1 c Raisins 2 ea Large Eggs
1 c Water 1 1/2 c Unbleached Flour, Sifted
1/2 c Butter/Regular Margarine 1 ts Baking Powder
1/4 c Sugar

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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