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
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Add the first 4 ingredients to a bowl; stir to combine.
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Add the butter and molassess to a saucepan; cook and stir over medium until butter melts; remove from heat.
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Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; add molassess-butter mixture, buttermilk, and egg.
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Stir just until mixture is moistened (do not overmix).
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Add in pecans and raisins; gently fold to combine.
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Spoon mixture into greased muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
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Bake at 325° for 18 minutes or until done.
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Serve warm with honey and/or butter.