Last Word in Nutmeg Muffins

In the book it refers to these as "The last word in Nutmeg Muffins" and boy is that an apt description. I make these muffins over and over and over again. The odor is intoxicating as they are baking and as you are biting into one. The crumb is light and delicate. They freeze beautifully as well. I could wax poetic about these little beauties all day. I think it is safe to say that of all the wonderful recipes in this book, this one is my favorite, with the raw apple muffins on page 58 pulling a close second.