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Irish Soda Bread Muffins

Name: Irish Soda Bread Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Cuisine: Europe, Irish
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup canola oil; 3/4 cup dried currants or raisins

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

1 dozen

Irish soda bread is traditionally made in a loaf shape, but these muffins have the same terrific flavor with buttermilk, caraway seeds and currants. They are easy to make and delicious served warm. —Lorraine Ballsieper, Deep River, Connecticut

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Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup dried currants or raisins

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and caraway seeds. In another bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk, butter and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in currants.
Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 235 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 247mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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