Gingerbread Muffins

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• Turbinado (raw) sugar for sprinkling

Directions

Heat oven to 350*F (175*C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg in a medium bowl; make a well in the center.
In another bowl, beat egg, applesauce, oil, molasses and sugar, mixing well. Pour mixture into well. Mix batter until just moistened; add water and mix until just blended.
Fill prepared muffin tins two-thirds full. Sprinkle lightly with sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet
Submitted By: Marlen
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Gingerbread Muffins