LBJ State Park Icebox Gingerbread Muffin
List of Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1 cup granualed sugar
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup buttermilk
4 eggs
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspiceRecipe
Cream shortening and sugar well.
Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.
Add molasses and beat well.
Stir baking soda into buttermilk and when it begans to foam add to mixture.
Stir dry ingredients together and add to mixture.
Fold in raisins and pecans.
Pour into jar and keep covered in refrigerator.
Allow to stand 24 hours before baking any muffins.
Then bake as needed.
Always stir well before baking.
Mixture will keep two or three weeks.