Altdeutxche brotchen(old german muffins)

3/4  cup           butter Or margarine
     1/2  cup           Sugar
   2                    Eggs -- Large
   1      tablespoon    Rum
   1      teaspoon      vanilla Extract
   3      tablespoon    Milk
     1/2  teaspoon      Cinnamon
   2      teaspoon      baking powder
   2 1/4  cup           flour -- Unbleached
     1/4  cup           Almonds -- Ground
   1      tablespoon    Orange Rind -- Grated
     1/4  cup           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.