Sweet Potato-Raisin Muffins - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mash sweet potatoes; stir in 1 1/4 cups sugar and butter until smooth. Add eggs; blend well and set aside.
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.
Fold in raisins and walnuts.
Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center tests done. Serve warm.