Black Molasses Muffins

(From http://www.astray.com/recipes/?show=Black%20muffins)

• 3/4 c. hot water
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 1/4 c. milk
• 2 c. whole wheat flour
• 1 c. white flour
• 2/3 c. sugar
• 2 TBS baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1.5 c. pecans, chopped
  

Preheat oven to 300F. In a medium bowl combine the hot water and molasses, stirring until blended. Stir in the milk and blend. In a separate bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold liquid mixture and pecans into dry ingredients just until flour is thoroughly mixed; do not overmix. Spoon into 12 greased muffin cups. Bake about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until done. Remove from cups and serve while hot. Makes 12 muffins.

Comments:
You only need 2 TBS baking powder, and it makes a few more than the recipe says. I didn't use the pecans. Maybe omit/reduce the salt next time. The recipe is from a famous restaurant in New Orleans run by Paul Prudhomme, who is apparently a famous chef.