Giant Cinnamon Raisin Muffins (Similar to Panera's Cobblestone Muffins)

The other day, I wanted to have a treat ready for the kids when they arrived home from school. So I decided to make a riff on Panera's Cobblestone Muffins.  I've made something like this before, however that time I made it as a bread loaf with apples, which you can see here.  This time I wanted muffins, BIG, flavorful muffins...But, I didn't have any yeast in the house, and I just didn't feel like running to the store for just yeast.  Who am I kidding...a trip to the store for one think, would have turned into 22 things...am I right or wrong here?  It's like the mystery of the disappearing socks...it just how it goes!


So, I improvised and made a dough similar to monkey bread dough.  I only made 4 muffins, one for each of us, but they were big.  If you were making normal sized muffins in a cupcake pan, this would yield 8-9 instead of 4 gigantic ones.

My kids and husband gobbled these down...and when I say gobbled, I mead inhaled, scarfed, destroyed & devoured these muffins.  You get the picture...these were gone in a flash.  I was kind of stunned at the carnage, then all happy and filled with love that my gift to them of a tasty treat was so well received.

Next time...I double the batch!