Grandma's Christmas Eggnog Muffins

Makes 12 muffins

2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup eggnog

1/4 cup water

1/3 cup (2/3 stick) butter, melted

1 egg, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts



Preheat oven to 400 degrees.



In large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.



In another bowl combine remaining ingredients. Add wet mixture to dry

Ingredients and mix until moistened (don't overmix). Pour batter into either

Greased muffin cups or paper-lined cups.



Bake in preheated oven about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into

Center comes out clean.



Note: If desired, muffins can be topped with a glaze: Mix 1 cup sifted

Powdered sugar and 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk to a glaze consistency.