Olive Muffins

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Olive Muffins

Recipe By : Mimi Hiller
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Greek Mc

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups chopped pitted black olives -- (1-1/4 pounds)
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup grated onion
1 1/2 cups olive oil -- plus additional oil
to brush muffin tins
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint -- or 2 teaspoons
crushed dried mint
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons double-acting baking powder

Preheat oven to 350F. Rinse olives and drain. Dry on paper towels. Combine
all ingredients, adding baking powder last. Brush muffin cups with oil and
dust with flour. (Do NOT use paper baking cups.) Bake for 40 to 45 minutes,
or until golden. Serve warm.=20
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NOTES : http://www.cyber-kitchen.com:80/recipes/Olive_Muffins.htm
Variation: Recipe can be baked in 9x5 inch loaf pans. Increase baking time
by 15 minutes.
This recipe can be used to make muffins or it will make 2 small loaves of
bread. This comes from "The Complete Book of Greek Cooking" (The Recipe Club
of Saint Paul's Greek Orthodox Cathedral), and according to the cookbook, it
is a specialty from the island of Cyprus.