Ginger Muffins

This is for ginger lovers! Good for breakfast with fruit, or packed in the lunchbox.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

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

Directions

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.