Banana Walnut Muffin

(From 750 Best Muffin Recipes by Camilla V. Saulsbury)

Makes 12 muffins. Preheat oven to 375F (190C).

In a small bowl, combine:
- 1/4 cup/ 60ml granulated sugar
- 1tsp (5ml cinnamon)

In a large bowl, whisk together:

- 1 1/3 cups/ 325ml all purpose flour
- 2tsp/ 10ml baking powder
- 1/2 tsp/ 2ml salt
- 1/2 tsp/ 2ml ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp/ 2 ml ground cinnamon

In a medium bowl, beat together until well-blended:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup/ 250ml mashed ripe bananas
- 1 cup/ 250ml plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup/ 60ml melted unsalted butter
Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended. Gently fold in:
- 1/2 cup/ 125ml golden raisins

Divide batter equally among prepared cups. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar combination and:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnut

Bake in preheated oven for 23 to 25 mins until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cool in pan on a wire rack (out of the oven) for 3 minutes, then transfer to the wire rack to cool.

Note:
- Bake on the middle rack of the oven
- Fill the muffin cups only almost to the full level
- Never overmix the muffin dry and wet ingredients