HONEY-BUTTER:

3 tbsp. soft butter
4 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar
4 1/2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tbsp. honey
2 tsp. water

MUFFIN BATTER:

5 tbsp. butter, melted
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. molasses
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

For the honey-butter, cream together the butter and sugars until fluffy. Blend in the honey and water. Beat until fluffy. Coat 12 muffin tin with mixture.

For the muffin batter, in a bowl, combine the melted butter, sugars, molasses, eggs and buttermilk.

In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add liquid ingredients to dry mixture. Stir only until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon into prepared muffin tin. Bake at 400 degrees for 14 to 18 minutes. Let sit a minute or two. Then remove from tin. Serve immediately. 1 dozen muffins.