3/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
2 each eggs, large
1 tbsp rum
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
2 1/4 cup flour, unbleached
1/4 cup almonds, ground
1 tbsp orange rind, grated
1/4 cup raisins, if desired
Directions
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.
Servings: 4 servings
Altdeutxche Brotchen (Old German Muffins) Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Bread; Breads; German; Muffin
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