pat's Recipe

St Paddys Irish Soda Muffins

Category: Muffins

1 cup plus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 1 tsp sugar, divided
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sour cream
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp beaten egg
1/3 cup raisins

In a small bowl, combine the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the sour cream, oil and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins.
Fill 6 greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm.

yield: 6 muffins