Sugar 'n Spice Mini Gingerbread Muffins

Full of sugar 'n spice, these mini gingerbread muffins are a family favorite for holiday parties and potlucks.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 70 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 (8 ounce) container low-fat sour cream
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup margarine, softened
• 0.25 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 0.66666668653488 cup light molasses

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 24-cup mini muffin pans.

Step 3

Combine molasses, margarine, white sugar, brown sugar, egg, lemon zest, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in a large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer at medium speed until well mixed. Add flour and sour cream; continue beating until well mixed.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before removing from the pans.