Gingerbread Muffins

Sorce	Lodi
Caloric	:1 Serving: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 230mg; Total Carbohydrate 38g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 18g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C
Ingridients	Prep Time:20 min Start to Finish:1 hr 10 min Makes:12 muffins 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice Decorator sugar crystals, if desired 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips, melted, if desired
Instructions	1. Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening, or place paper baking cup in each muffin cup. 2. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, molasses, milk, oil and egg with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except decorator sugar crystals and melted baking chips just until flour is moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle with sugar crystals. 3. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Drizzle with melted baking chips. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Use paper baking cups.