Sourdough Gingerbread Muffins

• 2 1/2 cups sourdough starter
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (The sugar can be reduced in this recipe by as much as one half.)
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons hot water

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Sift together flour, spices, and salt.
3. Cream sugar and oil/butter until well blended.
4. Add molasses and egg, beating continuously.
5. Add four mixture to mixer in 3 additions. Mix well.
6. Mix 2 tbs hot water with soda until soda is dissolved. Add to mixer and mix well.
7. Gently mix in sourdough starter.
8. Bake in greased muffin pans for about 15-20 minutes. The muffins are done when you poke them with a toothpick and the toothpick comes out clean.

sourdough starter, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, molasses, egg, flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sourdough-gingerbread-muffins-490162 (may not work)