Nana Ethel’s Carrot Raisin Muffins recipe

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Ingredients

2 eggs

1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 cup sugar

1-1/2 cups coarsely grated carrot

1/2 cup raisins

3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1.2 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin tins or line with paper cups. In large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, oil, and sugar until smooth. Stir in carrots, raisins, and 1/2 cup of nuts. In another bowl, stir together remaining ingredients except nuts. Add flour mixture to carrot mixture and stir well to combine. (This is a stiff batter.)

Spoon into muffin cups and sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake about 25 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.

Makes: 10 muffins