NEW ORLEANS BLACK MUFFINS

NEW ORLEANS BLACK MUFFINS image

Yield 18 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups low-fat milk
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 to 1 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Lightly spray the cups of a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray oil or line them with paper or foil muffin cups. In a medium bowl, combine the hot water and molasses, stirring until well blended. Add the milk and mix to combine. In a large bowl, sift together the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Use a spatula to fold the liquid mixture and pecans into the dry ingredients just until the flour is incorporated; do not overmix. (The batter will be dark mocha-colored and dense.) Fill the cups almost to the top and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the muffins are set. Serve warm.