I first fell in love with these in the late 80’s at a little bakery on the Oregon coast.

Sailor JacksIngredients:Muffins:Ingredient QuantityFlour 2 cupsBaking powder 1 1/2 teaspoonsBaking soda 1/2 teaspoonSalt 1 teaspoonCocoa powder 1/3 cupCinnamon 1 1/2 tablespoonsCloves 1 tablespoonNutmeg 1/2 teaspoonAllspice 2 teaspoonsGinger 1 teaspoonWhite pepper 1/2 teaspoonUnsalted butter, softened 1/2 cupBrown sugar 1 1/4 cupEggs 3Buttermilk 2/3 cupMolasses 1/2 cupHot water 1 cupRaisins 1 cupIcing:ADVERTISEMENTIngredient QuantityPowdered sugar 2 cupsVanilla extract 1 teaspoonWater 2-3 tablespoonsInstructions:Preheat oven and prepare muffin tins: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Thoroughly grease two muffin tins.Sift dry ingredients: …