Muffins, Various

INGREDIENTS

• ☐ 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ☐ 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ☐ 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ☐ 3/4 cup white sugar
• ☐ 1 egg
• ☐ 1 cup milk
• ☐ 1/4 cup vegetable oil

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.


2. Stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the center.


3. In a small bowl or 2 cup measuring cup, beat egg with a fork. Stir in milk and oil.


4. Pour all at once into the well in the flour mixture. Mix quickly and lightly with a fork until moistened, but do not beat. The batter will be lumpy.


5. Pour the batter into paper lined muffin pan cups.


6. Variations:
•    Blueberry Muffins: Add 1 cup fresh blueberries.
•    Raisin Muffins: Add 1 cup finely chopped raisins.
•    Date Muffins: Add 1 cup finely chopped dates.
•    Cheese Muffins: Fold in 1 cup grated sharp yellow cheese.
•    Bacon Muffins: Fold 1/4 cup crisp cooked bacon, broken into bits.
•    Chocolate Chip Muffins: Add 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
7. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden.