Orange Gingerbread Muffins

Name: Orange Gingerbread Muffins
Ingredients: 2 1/4 c. flour; 1/4 c. packed brown sugar; 1 Tbsp. grated orange peel; 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. each: ground ginger and cinnamon; 1/8 tsp. ground cloves; 3/4 c. water; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 c. dark molasses; 1/4 c. each: margarine and whipped butter, melted and cooled

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. each: ground ginger and cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 c. water
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 c. dark molasses
1/4 c. each: margarine and whipped butter, melted and cooled

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°.
2

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, orange peel, baking soda and spices; set aside.
3

In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
4

Add to flour mixture; don't beat or overmix.
5

Combine only until moistened.
6

Spray 12 muffin cups with nonstick spray.
7

Fill 3/4 full.
8

Place muffin pan in center of oven and bake until toothpick comes out clean, 15 minutes.
9

Invert muffins on wire rack and cool.
10

Serves 12.
11

Contains 182 calories, 7 gm fat and 187 mg sodium.