Ginger Raisin Muffins

Submitted by Barefoot Beachcomber

"Adopted recipe. The ginger is very nice. Tasty but not too sweet (add some sugar if you like your muffins sweeter). Makes a large recipe but they freeze well (or you can make one third of the recipe to get just one dozen muffins)."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 36 muffins

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup margarine
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup molasses
• 3 cups white flour
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 1⁄4 cups skim milk
• 2 beaten eggs

directions

1. Cream together margarine, salt and molasses in a large mixing bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients and raisins.
3. Mix together milk and eggs in another bowl.
4. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture.
5. Place in well-greased muffin tins.
6. Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes.