Colonial Muffins

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This is a recipe i used when i had a winter lodge. It was popular on cold winter mornings, especially when they were still warm and the butter melted into them. Any prepared mincemeat will do but i prefer the non alcoholic for this recipe.

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Steps

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Combine all of the dry ingredients and mix well.

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In a seperate bowl stir the apple juice and eggs into the melted butter , beat well.

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Stir the liquid ingredients into the dry mixture.

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Add the mincemeat and stir in until moistened.

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Spoon into a greased muffin pan and add 1 tsp of the sugar / rum mix on top of the batter.

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Bake in a 375f oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, allspice, ground cloves, apple juice, eggs, butter, mincemeat, rum