Gingerbread Cupcakes

Written on July 1st, 2009 by Santas Helper

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup Quakerr Oats (Quick or Old Fashioned, uncooked)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
GLAZE:
1 cup powdered sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel (optional)

1. Heat oven to 375øF. Line 12 medium muffin cups with paper baking cups.
2. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
3. In medium bowl, combine milk, molasses, oil and egg; mix well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; mix until well blended.
4. Fill muffin cups almost full.
5. Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
6. Combine glaze ingredients, adding enough lemon juice for desired consistency; mix until smooth.
7. Drizzle glaze over cooled cupcakes. Store loosely covered.

Makes 12 cupcakes.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: 1 cupcake.
Calories 250, Calories From Fat 60, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 110mg, Total Carbohydrate 44g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 4g.

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