Molasses refrigerator muffins

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Unbleached Flour, Sifted
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves
¼ teaspoon Ground Allspice
¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1⅓ cup Vegetable Shortening
1 cup Sugar
4 eaches Large Eggs, Slightly Beaten
1 cup Molasses
1 cup Butter/Sour Milk
1 cup Raisins

Directions

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and nutmeg; set aside. Cream together shortening and sugar in mixing bowl until light anf fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs beat well. Blend in molasses and butter/sour milk.

Add dry ingredients all at once, stirring just enough to moisten.

Stir in raisins.

Spoon into greased 3-inch muffin-pan cups, filling ½ full. Bake in 350 degree oven 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with butter and jam. NOTE: Batter can be stored in refrigerator in covered container for up to 3 weeks.

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