Molasses Refrigerator Muffins

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Title: Molasses Refrigerator Muffins
Categories: Muffins Breads Brunch
Servings: 12

4 c Unbleached Flour, Sifted 2 t Baking Soda
1 t Salt 1 t Ground Cinnamon
1 t Ground Ginger 1/4 t Ground Cloves
1/4 t Ground Allspice 1/4 t Ground Nutmeg
1 1/3 c Vegetable Shortening 1 c Sugar
4 ea Large Eggs, Slightly Beaten 1 c Molasses
1 c Butter/Sour Milk 1 c Raisins

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice
and nutmeg; set aside.

Cream together shortening and sugar in mixing bowl until light anf fluffy,
using electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs beat well. Blend in
molasses and butter/sour milk. Add dry ingredients all at once, stirring
just enough to moisten. Stir in raisins. Spoon into greased 3-inch
muffin-pan cups, filling 1/2 full.

Bake in 350 degree oven 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with
butter and jam.


NOTE:

Batter can be stored in refrigerator in covered container for up to 3
weeks.

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