Innkeeper Donna Muilenburg from the Okoboji Country Inn in West Okoboji, Iowa has a wonderful carrot muffin recipe that she wants to share for you to enjoy this spring.

Carrot Muffins:
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla
1 apple, peeled, cored & grated
1/2 c. English walnuts
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 c. half & half
2 c. finely-grated carrots
1/2 c. raisins

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, oil, half & half and vanilla, mixing well. Stir in carrots, apple, raisins and walnuts. Blend carrot mixture into flour mixture just until all ingredients are moistened. Scoop batter into greased muffin tins, filling about 2/3-full. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from tins.

Take a little trip this spring and plan a stay at the Okoboji Country Inn. For more information contact Innkeeper Donna Muilenburg 1704 Terrace Park Blvd. West Okoboji, Iowa 51351 http://www.okobojicountryinn.com