Gingerbread Muffins - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Cream margarine and sugar together in large bowl.
Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add molasses and milk.
Beat until mixed.
Combine remaining 7 ingredients in medium bowl.
Add to margarine mixture.
Stir until just moistened.
Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
Bake in 375\u00b0F oven for about 20 minutes until wooden pick inserted in centre of muffin comes out clean.
Let stand in pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto wire rack to cool.
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