The group of potential leading men in Hallmark Channel series, “Finding Mr. Christmas” was a fun one this week! Not only did the guys become cowboys in a scene with Hallmark star Allison Sweeney, they also built gingerbread houses that were to reflect themselves and their lives. They were so cute and festive! These gingerbread muffins are for these studs!
Ingredients:
-2 1/4 cup flour
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-2 teaspoons baking powder
-pinch salt
-2 teaspoons cinnamon
-1 1/2 tablespoons ginger
-1/2 teaspoon cloves
-1/2 cup brown sugar
-1/2 cup milk
-1/2 cup molasses
-1 stick unsalted butter, melted
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1/4 teaspoon orange extract
-2 eggs
-Orange zest
FOR GLAZE:
-2 tablespoons powdered sugar
-Desired amount of milk (start with one teaspoon until you reach the consistency you like)
-Orange zest
Directions:
In a bowl with electric mixer, mix eggs and brown sugar first.
Then mix in milk, molasses, melted butter, vanilla and orange extracts, eggs and orange zest. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves.
Slowly add your mixture of dry ingredients to your wet ingredients as the mixer is on low/medium. Stir until well combined.
Line your muffin tin with festive liners and fill will two scoops of batter in each muffin liner.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 23-25 minutes.
For the glaze, using a fork, mix the powdered sugar and milk until you get the desired consistency. Then stir in a bit of orange zest.
Spoon on your glaze so it seeps into the cracks of the muffins. Enjoy!