Apple Raisin Muffins

2 c water
2 c sugar
2 c grated apples
2 c raisins
1 c butter
2 t cinnamon
2 t nutmeg
1/2 t ground cloves
1 c chopped walnuts (optional)
2 t baking soda
3.5 c flour

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the water, sugar, apples, raisin, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and cool completely.
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 muffin tins with batter to the top. Bake for 15 minutes.

I cut this recipe by fourths. It says under the title that it makes 5 dozen mini muffins. I made mine in a regular size tin, and it made six. It took about 20 minutes instead of 15 to cook them. I would wait to preheat the oven because it takes a while for the mix to cool down. I put it in the refrigerator to move the process along more quickly. I liked the muffin, but I thought that maybe it could use some more sugar. They are very dense and make a great breakfast muffin.

I have some pictures from the playground today, but that will have to wait until tomorrow. Have a sweet sleep:)