Categories: Breakfast, Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg , beaten
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

1. Add the first 4 ingredients to a bowl; stir to combine.

2. Add the butter and molassess to a saucepan; cook and stir over medium until butter melts; remove from heat.

3. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; add molassess-butter mixture, buttermilk, and egg.

4. Stir just until mixture is moistened (do not overmix).

5. Add in pecans and raisins; gently fold to combine.

6. Spoon mixture into greased muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.

7. Bake at 325° for 18 minutes or until done.

8. Serve warm with honey and/or butter.

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