Sweet Potato-Raisin Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups canned sweet potatoes, drained
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Mash sweet potatoes; stir in 1 1/4 cups sugar and butter until smooth. Add eggs; blend well and set aside.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Add to sweet potato mixture, alternating with milk; stir just until moistened.

4. 4

   Fold in raisins and walnuts.

5. 5

   Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top.

6. 6

   Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center tests done. Serve warm.