jglass - don't give up on that recipe - add 1/2 c. sour cream and see if that works. Also - you could have overbaked them (even a few minutes would dry it out), overmixing will make them tough, too much flour will also do it - measure accurately.
or you could try this:
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 1/2 cup molasses
* 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 cup golden raisins
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sour cream and molasses. Combine 2 cups flour, baking soda, ginger, allspice and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Toss the raisins with the remaining flour; stir into batter.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: About 1 dozen.
hope this helps.
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