Hot Cross Muffins

Name: Hot Cross Muffins
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons rum or 2 tablespoons water; 1 cup golden raisin (6 oz.); 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 13 cup sugar; 12 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon cinnamon; 12 teaspoon nutmeg; 14 teaspoon allspice; 12 cup candied citron peel (or mixed candied fruit); 2 large eggs; 1 12 cups milk; 8 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 14 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons soft butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon cream

17 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons rum or 2 tablespoons water
1 cup golden raisin (6 oz.)
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
13 cup sugar
12 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon cinnamon
12 teaspoon nutmeg
14 teaspoon allspice
12 cup candied citron peel (or mixed candied fruit)
2 large eggs
1 12 cups milk
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 14 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons soft butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon cream

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400.
2

In a small bowl, pour the rum or water over the raisins; set aside while you assemble all the other ingredients.
3

In a big bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and spices.
4

Make a well in the center; add the soaked raisins and candied peel or citron.
5

Beat together the eggs and milk; add in the melted butter, and add, all at once, to the dry ingredients.
6

Stir until everything is evenly combined.
7

Scoop into greased muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
8

Bake 20-25 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
9

Remove from the oven and cool on a rack while you combine the frosting ingredients.
10

When the muffins are cool, frost with a cross over the top.