I created these muffins using the nervous energy I had yesterday, election day.  I find elections, and politics in general, very stressful!   Creating recipes and cooking is therapeutic for me.  Combine that with the fact that I LOVE gingerbread, and you have these moist, delicious muffins.

UPDATE 11/11/12: I made these again but added a little holiday twist this time around.  I sprinkled crushed peppermint candy on top before placing muffins in the oven.  The combination of peppermint and gingerbread was a real treat!