Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup of juice from raisins

Method

  • Place raisins in small saucepan, cover with water and simmer for approx.
  • 15 min.
  • until 1/2 cup of juice removed.
  • Meanwhile, cream shortening, sugar and egg together.
  • In another bowl mix together flour, salt and nutmeg.
  • Add the 1 tsp baking soda to the 1/2 cup of hot juice from raisins.
  • Alternate adding flour mixture and juice mixture to creamed shortening mixture ending in flour mixture.
  • Stir in raisins.
  • Place batter in 12 paper lined muffin cups.
  • Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.