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Irish Barm Brack Muffins

March 17, 2013 By Lori 2 Comments

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These tasty tea-soaked fruity Irish Barm Brack Muffins are a St. Patrick’s Day must!

You’re all saying “What the heck is Barm Brack?” Well, traditionally it’s an Irish tea-soaked fruit bread served at Halloween. A small coin is hidden inside and the person who finds it will soon be wealthy.

So, it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day and I thought, Barm Brack is Irish, I’m sort-of Irish, let’s make it something we can enjoy all year ’round. What better than turning it into a muffin! Usually a yeast bread, I have made these Barm Brack Muffins simple to make but just as delicious. Great with a cup of tea as a morning treat!


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Irish Barm Brack Muffins

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Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup currants, or chopped dates
  • 1 cup brewed black tea
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of slat
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • granulated sugar for dusting

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, soak the dried fruits in the tea. Leave at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Grease 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. In separate bowl, beat egg and melted butter. Add the fruit (well strained) and mix to blend.
  • Add flour and mix just until blended. Don't over mix!
  • Spoon into prepared muffin tin (you can add a foil-wrapped quarter to one of then for fun..). Bake for 30 minutes or until golden in colour. Allow to cool and enjoy!

 

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  1. Charles Taker

    October 21, 2023 at 10:46 pm

    This recipe seems to be missing liquid to bring it together or the amount of flour is too great.

    Reply
    • Lori

      May 11, 2024 at 4:50 pm

      It does not need it.

      Reply

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