Raisin Walnut Muffins (gift Mix In A Jar)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup dark raisin
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 creating the gift in a jar:
• 2 wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• 3 layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the sugar, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, powder, flour, walnuts and then raisins - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• 4 secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• 5 raisin walnut muffins gift tag:
• 6 additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 cup melted butter, 2 eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract.
• 7 raisin walnut muffin instructions:
• 8 preheat oven to 400.
• 9 in a large bowl, combine the butter, eggs and extract.
• 10 add the contents of the jar, and stir until just mixed; do not overstir.
• 11 spoon the batter into greased or papered muffin tins, filling each cup two-thirds full.
• 12 bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 13 cool for 10 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
• 14 serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.