Carrot Raisin Muffins Recipe

Carrot Raisin Muffins

These are moist, delicious muffins with a cream cheese glaze on top.

1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots (from about 4 medium to large size carrots)
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup + 1 T. butter
1/4 cup cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 T. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation -
Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together; Set aside. Beat the sugar and eggs together. Add the shredded carrots, raisins, milk, and 1/3 cup melted butter and mix well. Stir in the flour mixture until moistened. Spoon the mixture into 12 paper lined muffin cups. Bake in a preheated oven at 400° degrees for 16 to 18 minutes or until the muffins are an even golden brown color. To prepare the glaze - combine the cream cheese and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Add the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Spread over the muffins. Makes 1 dozen muffins.

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	Caitlin McLeod BellaOnline's Home Cooking Editor