Small, slightly spiced treats you can bring to any party or book club gathering.
Ingredients
2 1/4 C. flour
1/4 C. cornstarch
1 C. granulated sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 C. butter, softened
1 C. brown sugar, packed
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 C. buttermilk
3 eggs
Frosting:
1 Tbs. maple syrup
1 tsp.cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 C. butter , softened
1/3 C. milk
3 C. powdered sugar
Nutrition Information
Serving Size 1 (56g)
Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 191
Calories from Fat 47 (25%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 5.3g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.9g 4%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Potassium 74mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 34.3g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugars 20.8g
Protein 2.3g 4%
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffins pans. In a large mixing bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. In a separate bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add vanilla and buttermilk; mix well. Then add eggs and mix well. Fill prepared muffin pans (only 3/4 full). Bake 20 minutes or until done. Cool.
To make frosting:
Combine ingredients and mix well. Frost cooled muffins.