Pumpkin-Raisin Muffins
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup canned pumpkin
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ¾ cup dark raisins
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Stir flour, baking powder, salt, ½ cup sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl; set aside.
  2. In bowl of electric mixer, or by hand, beat egg slightly. Add milk and mix thoroughly. Blend in pumpkin and melted butter.
  3. Add liquid to dry ingredients and stir to moisten. Add raisins and mix just until blended. Do not beat.
  4. Spoon batter into well-greased muffin tins. (recipe says it makes 12 muffins - I found it made 11 muffins). Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon sugar evenly over each muffin.
  5. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden and testers inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.
Recipe by The Culinary Cellar at https://theculinarycellar.com/great-american-restaurant-past/