Altdeutsche Brotchen (Quickbread)

18 Servings

3/4 c butter (or margarine)
1/2 c sugar
2 lg eggs
1 T rum
1 t vanilla extract
3 T milk
1/2 t cinnamon
2 t baking powder
2 1/4 c flour unbleached
1/4 c almonds,Ground
1 T orange rind,grated
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1/4 c raisins

Muffins: Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, rum, vanilla, and
milk. Mix cinnamon, baking powder, and flour. Add flour mixture to
butter mixture. Gently mix in almonds, orange rind, and raisins. Pour
batter into greased muffin tins, filling half full. Bake at 375
degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes, or until browned.