Walnut Gingerbread Muffins

Name: Walnut Gingerbread Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup molasses; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 3/4 cup chopped dates; 1/2 cup chopped black walnuts

My mom would always have these muffins on hand when I was growing up. They were a special, sweet little treat any time of day!—Ann Bush, Kansas City, Missouri

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped black walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in buttermilk and molasses. Combine the flour, salt, ginger, baking soda, nutmeg and allspice; add to creamed mixture just until moistened Fold in dates and walnuts.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 327 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 384mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Gingerbread Muffins in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2009

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pattibourey

Oct 13, 2013

Excellent muffin recipe. Makes nice sized muffins and smells great in the oven!!
Joscy

Dec 4, 2012

Have not had pleasuire of making these yet, but am giving them **5 stars**, since they look sooooo good. Would leave out dates, perhaps use raisins in their place. Thank you for sharing, Mrs. Bush!