Butter Tart Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup butter cubed
• 2  eggs beaten
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup real maple syrup 
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 1.5 cups raisins 
• 1 pinch salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup walnuts chopped
• 0.8 cup sugar white

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• mixing bowl
• muffin liners

Directions

1. 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.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or coat with cooking spray.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Serve warm.