Ingredients

1

cup all-purpose flour

1

cup medium rye flour

1/3

cup firmly packed dark brown or regular brown sugar

2

tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

3

teaspoons baking powder

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

cup raisins, if desired

1/2

teaspoon caraway seed, if desired

1 1/4

cups buttermilk*

1/4

cup oil

1

tablespoon molasses

1

egg, beaten

Preparation

Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. In medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, rye flour, brown sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, raisins and caraway seed; mix well.

In small bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, molasses and egg; blend well. Add to flour mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.

Bake at 400°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute; remove from pan. Serve warm.