Name: Old-German Muffins
Ingredients: 3/4 c Butter or margarine; 1/2 c Sugar; 2 Eggs; large; 1 tb Rum; 1 ts Vanilla extract; 3 tb Milk; 1/2 ts Cinnamon; 2 ts Baking powder; 2 1/4 c Flour; unbleached; 1/4 c Almonds; ground; 1 tb Orange rind; grated; 1/4 c Raisins; if desired

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy	German	German, Breads, Desserts	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Butter or margarine
1/2	c	Sugar
2		Eggs; large
1	tb	Rum
1	ts	Vanilla extract
3	tb	Milk
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
2	ts	Baking powder
2 1/4	c	Flour; unbleached
1/4	c	Almonds; ground
1	tb	Orange rind; grated
1/4	c	Raisins; if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream butter and sugar.  Beat in eggs, rum, vanilla, and milk. Mix
cinnamon, baking powder, and flour. Add flour mixture to butter mixture.
Gently mix in almonds, orange rind, and raisins. Pour batter into greased
muffin tins, filling half full.  Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 to 30
minutes, or until browned. Makes 18 muffins.
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