Gingerbread Muffins with Spiced Crumb Topping

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Ginger

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Condiments

  • 3/4 cup Flavor light molasses, Mild

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Cloves
  • 3 3/4 cups Flour
  • 5/8 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Sugar

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted

• Liquids

  • 1 1/3 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 2¾ Cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2½ Teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1 Tablespoon plus ½ Teaspoon Ginger
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
• ⅛ Teaspoon Cloves
• ½ Teaspoon Salt
• ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
• ½ Cup Plus 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 2 Large Eggs
• ¾ Cup Mild Flavor Light Molasses
• 1⅓ Cup Cold Water
• 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
• ½ Cup Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Ginger
• ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon
• ⅛ Teaspoon Salt
• ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, Melted

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 16 muffin cups, in a standard size muffin tin, with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper liners.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt until combined. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together butter and sugar until combined. Beat in eggs until combined. Beat in molasses until combined.
• Add half of the flour mixture and mix just until most of the flour disappears. Add the remaining flour and mix until most of the flour disappears (dont overmix) Gradually add the water and beat until blended. Scoop batter into prepared muffin pan.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Add the melted butter and mix with a fork until it clumps and large crumbs form.
• Sprinkle muffin tops evenly with crumb mixture, gently pressing it into the batter.
• Bake in 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
• Place pans on rack and cool 10 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and place on wire rack and cool completely.