Ingredients:
9 oz. Butter (sweet, room temp)
8 oz. Sugar
5 Eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. Baking powder
1/4 tsp. Salt (fine)
1 lb. Carrots (peeled and grated)
4 oz. Golden raisins
4 oz. Walnuts
Directions:
1. Sift dry ingredients and set aside.
2. Cream butter and sugar with mixer (using a paddle attachment) until fluffy.
3. Add eggs in 3 parts (on slow speed) incorporating each part before adding the next addition (scrape bowl with spatula before each addition as well).
4. Add vanilla extract
5. Add dry ingredients mixing very slowly. Mix until almost completely combined.
6. Add raisins and walnuts. Finish mixing by hand, just enough so everything is
combined.
7. Divide into (standard size) muffin/ cupcake cups and bake at 350 for approx. 15-20 min or until golden brown.
