Gingerbread Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. molasses
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream together shortening and sugar.
Add egg; beat well.
Add molasses.
Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
Add to first mixture.
Add water; beat until smooth.
Fill small greased muffin pan 2/3 full.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Makes 20.