Altdeutsche Brotchen (Quickbread)
cookies, fruits
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/4 cup flour unbleached
1/4 cup ground almonds
1 tablespoon orange rind; grated
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1/4 cup raisins
Muffins: Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, rum, vanilla, and milk. Mix cinnamon, baking powder, and flour. Add flour mixture to butter mixture. Gently mix in almonds, orange rind, and raisins. Pour batter into greased muffin tins, filling half full. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes, or until browned.
Yield: 18 muffins