I wasn't a big fan of gingerbread until Clark and I got married. It was never a tradition in my parents' home, and therefore I never developed a taste. Clark, however, loves everything that involves molasses and ginger, so I slowly but surely developed a taste for it over the years.

These are Michael approved, as well!

Ingredients:

- 1/3 C unpacked brown sugar
- 1/2 C molasses
- 1/3 C milk
- 1/3 C vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 C unbleached, all purpose flour
- 1 C whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves

Directions:

- Preheat oven to 400 and prepare your muffin pan.
- Whisk together your molasses, brown sugar, milk, oil, and egg.
- Add your dry ingredients until the mix is well combined.

- Use 1/4 C for each muffin, approximately. Makes 12 to 15 muffins, depending on how much you use for each one.

- Bake for 16 to 20 minutes. Let cool before devouring.


If you wanted to add a little icing, it would definitely spruce these up and pass them off as "cupcakes"... even if they aren't quite as light.

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This recipe was adapted from: The Sisters Cafe.