Mincemeat Rum Muffins Recipe

A new twist on the traditional mincemeat pies.

• Meal Type: Bread
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 melted butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup fruit mincemeat
• Sugar cubes
• Rum

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine dry ingredients and mix well.
3. Melt butter or margarine and stir in juice and eggs. Beat well. Stir liquid ingredients into dry mixture. Add mincemeat and stir until just moistened. Spoon into greased muffin cups.
4. Soak sugar cubes in rum and place one on top of batter in each muffin cup. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Makes 8 to 9 large muffins.