Carrot Cake Muffins

Directions

1. Step 1
   Preheat oven to 350° Line a muffin tin with paper cups or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.

2. Step 2
   In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, carrots, raisins, and walnuts until well mixed. Set aside.

3. Step 3
   In a small mixing bowl, combine the apple butter, honey, eggs, vanilla, and butter. Stir until smooth.

4. Step 4
   Add the apple butter mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine. Do not over mix (this results in tough muffins), a few lumps of flour are fine.

5. Step 5
   Spoon the mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling them 2/3 of the way. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20  minutes, or until the tops begin to crack and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Step 6
   Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a baking rack.

7. Step 7
   Make the Frosting Combine the cream cheese and honey until smooth. Spread on cooled muffins.