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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:

1. Dump the flour in a mixing bowl.
2. Add 1/4 C sugar and toss to combine.
3. Toss in the baking powder, soda and salt until thoroughly blended.
4. In a different bowl place the sour cream.
5. Pour in the vegetable oil and add the egg.
6. Whisk until the ingredients are combined together well and smooth.
7. Stir the sour cream mixture into the flour mixture just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
8. Fold in the raisins being sure they are incorporated well into the batter.
9. Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees and allow the oven to heat while finishing the muffins.
10. Line a muffin tin with six paper liners.
11. Fill each muffin cup half full of the batter.
12. Sprinkle the top of each one with the remaining sugar.
13. Bake 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
14. 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.