Molasses Refrigerator Muffins

Recipes Ingredients:

4 c Unbleached Flour, Sifted
1/4 ts Ground Nutmeg
2 ts Baking Soda 1
1/3 c Vegetable Shortening
1 ts Salt
1 c Sugar
1 ts Ground Cinnamon
4 ea Large Eggs, Slightly Beaten
1 ts Ground Ginger
1 c Molasses
1/4 ts Ground Cloves
1 c Butter/Sour Milk
1/4 ts Ground Allspice
1 c Raisins

Recipe Instructions:

Sift together flour, Baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and nutmeg; set aside. Cream together shortening and Sugar in mixing bowl until light anf fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs beat well. Blend in molasses and butter/sour milk. Add dry ingredients all at once, stirring just enough to moisten. Stir in raisins. Spoon into greased 3-inch muffin-pan cups, filling 1/2 full. Bake in 350 degree Oven 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve Hot with Butter and jam. NOTE: Batter can be stored in Refrigerator in covered container for up to 3 weeks.