Gingerbread Muffins with Crystallized Ginger Topping

Name: Gingerbread Muffins with Crystallized Ginger Topping
Yield: Makes 12 muffins
Ingredients: 2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces); 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1 tablespoon, ground ginger; 2 teaspoons, ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon, ground allspice; 2 , large eggs; 1 1/2 cups, packed dark brown sugar (10 1/2 ounces); 1 cup, buttermilk; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter (1 stick), melted and cooled slightly; 2 tablespoons, chopped crystalized ginger; 1/4 cup, sugar

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SERVESMakes 12 muffins

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted to add the earthy kick of molasses to our gingerbread muffin recipe, but found that even light molasses came on too strong for the muffin. Dark brown sugar—a blend of molasses and sugar—proved to be the answer. A combination of gi...

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