Name: Gingerbread Muffins with Lemon Glaze
Yield: Makes 16 gingerbread muffins
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup mild-flavored light molasses; 1 1/3 cups cold water; 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar; 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Whipped cream (optional)

"I love cooking with the new recipes every month when Bon Appétit arrives," writes Gabriella Hughes of Windham, Maine. "One dish I'd really like to make is the gingerbread with lemon icing from Standard Baking Co. in Portland, Maine. Could you request it?"

Serve these tender gingerbread muffins with whipped cream for teatime or dessert.

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