Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           butter or margarine
     1/2  cup           sugar
   2                    eggs -- large
   1      tablespoon    rum
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   3      tablespoons   milk
     1/2  teaspoon      cinnamon
   2      teaspoons     baking powder
   2 1/4  cups          flour -- unbleached
     1/4  cup           almonds -- ground
   1      tablespoon    orange rind -- grated
     1/4  cup           raisins -- if desired

Preparation:

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 375F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until browned. Makes 18 muffins.