Pick-Me-Up Muffins

• 13 c. raisins
• 1 c. hot, strong-brewed coffee
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 c. milk
• 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. instant espresso granules or instant coffee
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts

1. In a medium bowl, combine raisins and hot coffee; allow to steep 30 minutes.
2. Strain out liquid; set raisins aside.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
4. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
5. In another bowl, whisk together milk, butter, egg, vanilla, and coffee granules until blended.
6. Add to flour mixture along with strained raisins and walnuts.
7. Mix with a spatula until just blended, taking care not to overmix.
8. Spoon batter into 12 paper-lined muffin cups.
9. Sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons sugar.
10. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
11. Serve warm straight from pan.

raisins, coffee, flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, kosher salt, milk, unsalted butter, egg, vanilla, espresso granules, walnuts

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/pick-me-up-muffins-recipe (may not work)