* Exported from MasterCook *
                            Muffins, Gingerbread
Recipe By     :Heather
Serving Size  : 13    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Muffins/Rolls
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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      1/2           cup  unsalted butter -- room temperature
      1/2           cup  brown sugar
   2              large  eggs
   1           teaspoon  vanilla extract
      1/2           cup  molasses
      1/2           cup  boiling water
   2               cups  all-purpose flour
   1           teaspoon  baking soda
   2          teaspoons  ground ginger
   2          teaspoons  ground cinnamon
      1/2      teaspoon  ground cloves
      1/2      teaspoon  salt
   2        tablespoons  confectioner's sugar -- for dusting, optional
Get into the holiday spirit with a batch of gingerbread muffins. 
Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert, these tender muffins are 
filled with holiday spices and topped with a dusting of confectioner's sugar.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 18 minutes
Total: 28 minutes
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and 
vanilla. Stir until well combined.
In a small bowl, add molasses and boiling water. Stir until combined. 
Add to butter mixture and stir to combine.
In a separate bowl, whisk (or sift) together the dry ingredients: 
flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Make a well 
in the middle of the dry ingredients and add wet ingredients. Stir 
until just combined.
Portion batter into muffin pan, filling about 3/4 full. Bake for 17 
to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a 
mufifn comes out clean or with crumbs, not batter.
Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before dusting tops 
with confectioner's sugar (optional).
Notes: Store cooled muffins in a tightly sealed container at room 
temperature. Homemade muffins will keep for about 3 days.
Muffins can be frozen in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. 
Set frozen muffins on counter top for 30 minutes to bring to room temperature.
Cal 221, Fat 8g, Carb 35g, Sod 194mg, Fiber 1g Pro 3g
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   https://thetoastykitchen.com/gingerbread-muffins/
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 206 Calories; 8g Fat (35.1% 
calories from fat); 3g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
52mg Cholesterol; 198mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
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