Molasses Refrigerator Muffins

• 4 cups unbleached flour, Sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground
• 1 teaspoon ginger, Ground
• 1/4 teaspoon clove, Ground
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice, Ground
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, Ground
• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs, Slightly Beaten
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup sour milk
• 1 cup raisins

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

unbleached flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, vegetable shortening, sugar, eggs, molasses, buttermilk, raisins

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/molasses-refrigerator-muffins-6963 (may not work)