Awesome Carrot Muffins

I run a day care and was looking for a good snack too feed the kids with little sugar but still big on taste. I came up with these. I have made a batch of these for the last three days now and can't keep them around. Even the parents have been asking for the recipe. Frost with the Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 cups warm water
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 3 cups shredded carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

Step 2

Combine raisins and water in a small bowl. Let soak for 15 minutes. Drain raisins, discard water and set raisins aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, oil and brown sugar; beat well. Combine egg mixture and flour mixture; mix just until moistened. Fold in carrots and drained raisins. Spoon into prepared muffin cups.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes before frosting.