Ginger Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg (beaten)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup molasses
sugar, for topping

Preparation

Thoroughly combine first 5 ingredients.
Cut into spice mixture into shortening until fine.
Combine egg, milk and molasses.
Add to dry mixture and mix until just moistened.
Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full.
Sprinkle each muffin with sugar.
Bake at 400\u00b0F about 20 minutes.