These cinnamon, sugar and spice muffins are loaded with everything nice like raisins and pecans.

Cinnamon-Sugar and Spice Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup buttermilk

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled to room temperature

1/2 cup raisins (optional)

1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

1. Heat oven to 400°F (205°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl; make a well in the center.
3. In another bowl, mix buttermilk, egg and melted butter. Pour mixture into well. Mix batter until just moistened; do not over mix. Stir in raisins and nuts, if desired.
4. Fill prepared muffin tins three-fourths full.
5. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Makes 1 dozen muffins.