Recipes Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Butter Tart Muffins 4.6 (81) 67 Reviews 10 Photos This recipe won first place in a contest in Canada. Wonderful dessert muffin! Recipe by Joanne Emmons Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 10 10 10 10 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 muffins Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cups raisins ¾ cup white sugar ½ cup butter, cubed 2 eggs, beaten ½ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 pinch salt ½ cup chopped walnuts ¼ cup real maple syrup Directions Place raisins, sugar, butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture is hot, slightly thickened, and just beginning to bubble, about 4 to 5 minutes. Cool slightly, uncovered, in the refrigerator, while continuing with recipe. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or coat with cooking spray. Stir flour with baking powder, soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in center and pour in warm raisin mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in nuts until evenly mixed. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) in center of oven until golden and a cake tester inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately pour about 1 teaspoon syrup over each muffin. Cool muffins in cups for 10 minutes, then remove to a rack. Serve warm. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 295 Calories 12g Fat 45g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 295 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 6g 28% Cholesterol 52mg 17% Sodium 260mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 45g 16% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 28g Protein 4g Vitamin C 1mg 3% Calcium 84mg 6% Iron 2mg 8% Potassium 217mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved