Spiced Raisin Mini Muffins

1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped raisins
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
I sprinkled cinnamon sugar on top of the muffins instead of the glaze (1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 T cinnamon).

Directions
In a saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. 

Add raisin mixture; mix well. 

Stir in walnuts. 

Fill greased or paper-line miniature muffin cups two-thirds full.
Bake at 350° for 12-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 

Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled muffins. 

Yields 4 dozen mini muffins
Recipe is from tasteofhome.com