Ginger Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 cup hot water

Recipe

• 1 combine butter, sugar, egg, molasses and first amount of hot water in mixing bowl.
• 2 beat together well.
• 3 measure next 6 ingredients into same bowl.
• 4 stir.
• 5 gradually stir second amount of hot water into batter.
• 6 fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
• 7 bake in 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
• 8 cool in pan 5 minutes, then remove.