Ingredients
1cupraisins
1cuphot coffee,strong brewed
2½cupsall purpose flour
½cupsugar
1tbspbaking powder
½tspcinnamon
½tspkosher salt
1cupmilk
8tbspunsalted butter
1large egg
1½tspvanilla
1tspinstant espresso granules or instant coffee
½cupwalnuts,chopped
Preparation
In a medium bowl, combine raisins and hot coffee; allow to steep 30 minutes. Strain out liquid; set raisins aside.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, half a cup sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together milk, butter, egg, vanilla, and coffee granules until blended.
Spoon batter into 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons sugar.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean. Serve warm straight from pan.
