Holiday Breakfast Gingerbread Muffins

The taste of Christmas and the comfort of home all in one muffin. Serve warm with butter.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup  hard margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 2⁄3 cup  mild molasses
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. Cream margarine and sugar together in large bowl.
2. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add molasses and milk.
4. Beat until mixed.
5. Combine remaining 7 ingredients in medium bowl.
6. Add to margarine mixture.
7. Stir until just moistened.
8. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
9. Bake in 375°F oven for about 20 minutes until wooden pick inserted in centre of muffin comes out clean.
10. Let stand in pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto wire rack to cool.
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