Gingerbread Muffins

By jenorjeff

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Hard margarine (or butter), softened
• 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 Large eggs
• 2/3 cup Fancy (mild) molasses
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Ground ginger
• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Ground cloves

Preparation

Step 1

Cream margarine and sugar together in large bowl. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add molasses and milk. Beat until mixed.

Combine remaining 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Add to margarine mixture. Stir until just moistened. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for about 20 minutes until wooden pick inserted in centre of muffin comes out clean. Let stand in pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto wire rack to cool. Makes 12 muffins.

1 muffin: 274 Calories; 9.3 g Total Fat; 352 mg Sodium; 4 g Protein; 44 g carbohydrate; 1 g Dietary Fibre