2/3 c. leftover cooked enriched white hominy, quick or regular grits
2/3 c. milk
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 egg
2 tsp. grated orange peel
2 c. unsifted all purpose flour
3/4 c. raisins
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 12 medium-sized muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.

2. In small bowl, combine cooked grits, milk, oil, egg and orange peel; mix well. In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add grits mixture, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened.

3. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake about 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Makes 1 dozen muffins.