ORANGE-GINGERBREAD MUFFINS

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Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon each ground ginger and ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup water
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup dark molasses
1/4 cup each margarine and whipped butter, melted and cooled

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375F. In large mixing bowl combine flouer, sugar, orange peel, baking soda, and spices; set aside. In small mixing bowl thoroughly combine remaining ingredients; add to flour mixture and stir until mixture is moistened (do not beat or overmix). Spray twelve 2 1/2-inch diameter muffin pan cups with nonstick cooking spray and fill each with an equal amount of batter (each will be about 3/4 full). Bake in middle of center oven rack for 15 minutes (until muffins are brown and a toothpick, inserted in center, comes out clean). Invert muffins onto wire rack and let cool.