Ugly Muffins

Name: Ugly Muffins
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (1 stick); 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 2/3 cup jelly (raspberry is best!); 1/3 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon clove; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 cup nuts, coarsely chopped (walnuts are best!); 1/2 cup raisins

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2/3 cup jelly (raspberry is best!)
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup nuts, coarsely chopped (walnuts are best!)
1/2 cup raisins

Directions

1

Cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
2

In a separate bowl combine jelly and water and blend. Consistency should be relatively like applesauce, add jelly or water as needed.
3

Add one cup of jelly mixture, the egg, and the vanilla to the butter and sugar. Blend well. (Won't appear combined, don't worry!).
4

Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice together.
5

Add dry mix to wet mix and beat together until well combined.
6

Add nuts and raisins. Stir together.
7

Spoon into well-greased muffin tins. The cups will be very full, but it makes large muffins!
8

Bake at 300°F for 25-35 minutes. DO NOT REMOVE WHEN EDGES ARE BROWN. Wait until the WHOLE muffin is brown, or until a toothpick tests relatively clean.
9

Taste and be surprised!