------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Molasses Refrigerator Muffins Categories: Muffins Breads Brunch Servings: 12 4 c Unbleached Flour, Sifted 2 t Baking Soda 1 t Salt 1 t Ground Cinnamon 1 t Ground Ginger 1/4 t Ground Cloves 1/4 t Ground Allspice 1/4 t Ground Nutmeg 1 1/3 c Vegetable Shortening 1 c Sugar 4 ea Large Eggs, Slightly Beaten 1 c Molasses 1 c Butter/Sour Milk 1 c Raisins Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and nutmeg; set aside. Cream together shortening and sugar in mixing bowl until light anf fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs beat well. Blend in molasses and butter/sour milk. Add dry ingredients all at once, stirring just enough to moisten. Stir in raisins. Spoon into greased 3-inch muffin-pan cups, filling 1/2 full. Bake in 350 degree oven 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with butter and jam. NOTE: Batter can be stored in refrigerator in covered container for up to 3 weeks. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------