1/2 c. butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/4 c. sweet potatoes (mashed)
1 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. milk
1/4 c. pecans, chopped
1/4 c. raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin pans. Cream butter, sugar. Add eggs, mix well. Blend in sweet potatoes.

Sift flour and spices; add to other mixture alternately with milk. Do not overmix. Fold in nuts and raisins. Fill tins one half full. Bake 25 minutes.