Apple Raisin Muffins

• 1  cup  water
• 2  cup  sugar
• 2  cup  grated apples
• 2  cup  raisins
• 1  cup  (2 sticks) butter
• 2  teaspoon  cinnamon
• 2  teaspoon  freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cloves
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts
• 2  teaspoon  baking soda
• 3 1/2  cup  all-purpose flour

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine the water, sugar, apples, raisins, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and cool completely.

In a large bowl, stir the nuts and baking soda into the flour. Add the cooled mixture to the bowl, and stir until blended. Fill greased miniature muffin tins with batter to the top. Bake for 15 minutes.

Yields about 5 dozen miniature muffins.

Note: Extra muffins can be stored in a re-sealable freezer bag

Yield: 12 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy

Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen