BUTTER TART MUFFINS

1 ½ C raisins

¾ C white sugar

½ C butter, cut into chunks

2 eggs, beaten

½ C milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1 ½ C flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

½ C chopped walnuts

Place the raisins, sugar, butter, eggs, milk and vanilla in a heavy saucepan and cook on a medium heat stirring until slightly thickened and just beginning to bubble.  Cool slightly in the refrigerator.  Combine the dry ingredients and make a well in the centre and pour in the raisin mixture.  Stir just until combined.  Fold in the walnuts.  Place the batter in greased muffin tins and bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes.