2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. lite molasses
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. pecan halves, chopped
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 egg

Grease and flour 24 (1/2 inch) muffin pan cups. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In large bowl, measure all ingredients. At low speed, mix until blended, scraping sides of bowl. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl. Spoon batter into muffin pans half full. Bake 20-25 minutes until toothpick comes clean. Cool won wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pans.