Gingerbread Muffins by Videojug Team

You will need


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■ 1 kg all-purpose flour
■ 250 g shortening
■ 2 tsp ground ginger
■ 250 g sugar
■ ½ tsp cinnamon
■ 250 g molasses
■ ½ tsp cloves
■ 4 eggs
■ 120 g pecans
■ 2 tsp baking soda
■ 250 g raisins
■ 250 ml buttermilk


Serves:
12 servings
Cooking Time:
20 minutes
Oven Temperature:
175° c - 350° f


Step 1: Prepare the batter

Mix together the shortening and the sugar in a mixing bowl until airy and soft. Add in the molasses, and put in the eggs. Make sure to add it one at a time while mixing well after adding an egg. Combine the soda with the buttermilk in a cup and allow it to dissolve. In another bowl, mix the flour with the spices and combine it with the creamed mixture in a successive manner with the buttermilk. Add in the pecans and raisins. Keep the batter in a container that is airtight and put it in the refrigerator. Once ready, put the batter into muffin cups that have been covered with cooking spray or oil until 2/3 filled.