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Spiced Raisin Mini Muffins

Spiced Raisin Mini Muffins
These flavorful moist muffins don't crumble when you bite into them. So you may want to take them into the living room for munching while opening gifts.
24 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + cooling Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup chopped raisins
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  • In a saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil
  • over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool
  • to room temperature.
  • In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add raisin
  • mixture; mix well. Stir in walnuts. Fill greased or paper-line
  • miniature muffin cups two-thirds full.
  • Bake at 350° for 12-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out
  • clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
  • For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk
© Taste of Home 2012

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Spiced Raisin Mini Muffins (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled muffins.
  • Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 174 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 142 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2012