What You Need:
- 1 C + 2 tbsp flour
- 1/4 C + 1 t sugar, divided
- 1 t baking powder
- 1/4 t baking soda
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/2 C sour cream
- 2 T of vegetable oil
- 2 T egg, beaten
- 1/3 C raisins
How to Make It:
- Dump the flour in a mixing bowl.
- Add 1/4 C sugar and toss to combine.
- Toss in the baking powder, soda and salt until thoroughly blended.
- In a different bowl place the sour cream.
- Pour in the vegetable oil and add the egg.
- Whisk until the ingredients are combined together well and smooth.
- Stir the sour cream mixture into the flour mixture just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
- Fold in the raisins being sure they are incorporated well into the batter.
- Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees and allow the oven to heat while finishing the muffins.
- Line a muffin tin with six paper liners.
- Fill each muffin cup half full of the batter.
- Sprinkle the top of each one with the remaining sugar.
- Bake 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool 5 minutes before removing to a rack to cool to desired temperature.
Serves: 6
You don't have to save these goodies jut for St. Patrick's Day. Add blueberries or dried cranberries instead of the raisins. They make the perfect breakfast muffin.