Sweet Potato Muffins

* Exported from MasterCook *

SWEET POTATO MUFFINS

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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 c Sugar -- plus:
2 tb Sugar
1 1/4 c Mashed cooked sweet potatoes
-OR yams (fresh or canned)
1/2 c Butter -- room temperature
2 lg Eggs -- room temperature
1 1/2 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 t Cinnamon
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Milk
1/2 c Chopped raisins
1/4 c Chopped walnuts or pecans
1/4 ts Cinnamon

Thoroughly grease 24 muffin cups or prepare with paper
liners. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Beat 1-1/4 cups sugar, sweet potatoes and butter until
smooth. Add eggs and blend well.

Sift together flour, baking powder, spices and salt.
Add alternately with milk to sweet potato mixture,
stirring just to blend; do not overmix.

Fold in raisins and nuts. Spoon into muffin cups.
Mix remaining sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over
muffins. Bake until muffins test done, about 25 to 30
minutes. Serve warm.

Muffins may be frozen and reheated.

* Source: Christiana Cambell's Tavern (Williamsburg,
Virginia) * Favorite Restaurant Recipes (ISBN:
0-89535-100-5) * Typos by: Karen Mintzias



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