Ingredients

yields about 5 dozen miniature muffins

　　2 cups water

　　2 cups sugar

　　2 cups grated apples

　　2 cups raisins

　　1 cup (2 sticks) butter

　　2 teaspoons cinnamon

　　2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg

　　1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

　　1 cup chopped walnuts

　　2 teaspoons baking soda

　　3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the water, sugar, apples, raisins, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and cool completely.

　　

Step 2

In a large bowl, stir the nuts and baking soda into the flour. Add the cooled mixture to the bowl, and stir until blended. Fill greased miniature muffin tins with batter to the top. Bake for 15 minutes.

　　Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics