Old German Muffins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon rum
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 1/4 cups flour, unbleached
• 1/4 cup almonds, ground
• 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
• 1/4 cup raisins, if desired

Directions

1. 1

   Cream butter and sugar.

2. 2

   Beat in eggs, rum, vanilla, and milk.

3. 3

   Mix cinnamon, baking powder, and flour.

4. 4

   Add flour mixture to butter mixture.

5. 5

   Gently mix in almonds, orange rind, and raisins.

6. 6

   Pour batter into greased muffin tins, filling half full.

7. 7

   Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes, or until browned.