Altdeutxche Brotchen (Old German Muffins)

3/4 c Butter Or Margarine

1/2 c Sugar

2 ea Eggs; Large

1 tb Rum

1 ts Vanilla Extract

3 tb Milk

1/2 ts Cinnamon

2 ts Baking Powder

2 1/4 c Flour; Unbleached

1/4 c Almonds; Ground

1 tb Orange Rind; Grated

1/4 c Raisins; If Desired

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, rum, vanilla, and milk. Mix cinnamon, baking powder, and flour. Add flour mixture to butter mixture. Gently mix in almonds, orange rind, and raisins. Pour batter into greased muffin tins, filling half full. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes, or until browned. Makes 18 muffins.