Spice Muffins - Bad As You Wanna Be Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp clove
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup walnuts (optional)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • coarsly chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups.
  2. Combine water and raisins in a saucepan; simmer 10 minutes. Set aside; do not drain.
  3. Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and raisins and reserved liquid. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture; mix well.
  4. Stir in walnuts, using.
  5. Divide batter among prepared muffin cups.
  6. Bake 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done by inserting a toothpick that comes out clean.
  7. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan and cool completely on a rack.
  8. To make frosting:
  9. Combine brown sugar, half and half and salt in a sauce pan.
  10. Bring to a boil over low heat and stir until smooth,.
  11. Stir in butter and vanilla.
  12. Remove from heat, cool slightly.
  13. Stir in confectioners' sugar.
  14. Frost muffins; top with nuts, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 599.19 Kcal (2509 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.78g 29%
Cholesterol 23.73mg 8%
Sodium 755.17mg 31%
Potassium 212.07mg 5%
Total Carbs 107.33g 36%
Sugars 73.19g 293%
Dietary Fiber 3.65g 15%
Protein 4.52g 9%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 99.1mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 354.88 Kcal (1486 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.12g 29%
Cholesterol 14.06mg 8%
Sodium 447.26mg 31%
Potassium 125.6mg 5%
Total Carbs 63.57g 36%
Sugars 43.35g 293%
Dietary Fiber 2.16g 15%
Protein 2.68g 9%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 1.3mg 12%
Calcium 58.7mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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