Steamed Muffin Bread

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups of raisins (more or less depending on how much you like them)
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

1. Put the butter in a microwavable bowl and cook, covered, for about 1-1/2 minutes, or until it is melted. Put it to the side and allow it to come to room temperature. Make sure it does not become solid again.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add raisins and cinnamon to the flour and mix together. Set aside
4. Beat the egg in a separate bowl with a whisk.
5. Add the sugar, milk, and vanilla to the egg and beat it until thoroughly mixed.
6. Pour the melted butter into the egg mixture a tiny bit at a time. Make sure after adding a little bit of the butter to beat the mixture well. Continue to do this until all the butter is fully incorporated.
7. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ones and mix quickly. You don't want to over mix but make sure everything is dough-like and fully combined.
8. Set up your double boiler or steamer. Equally divide the batter into 14 muffin liners. Try not to add too much since they will expand a little as they cook.
9. Put as many of the muffins as you can into the steamer. Put a towel over your muffins and then the lid to prevent condensation from falling onto your muffins. Cook for about 20 minutes.
10. Check them by sticking a toothpick into each one. If it comes out clean they are done. Also just be careful when you remove the lid and towel because of the hot steam. Use a large spoon or tongs to remove muffins from steamer.