Basic Muffins And Variations

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BASIC MUFFINS AND VARIATIONS

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 3/4 c ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1/4 c SUGAR
2 tb BAKING POWDER
1/2 ts SALT
1 EGG
3/4 c MILK
1/3 c COOKING OIL

IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL STIR TOGETHER THE FLOUW, SUGAR,
BAKING POWDER AND SALT. MAKE A WELL IN THE CENTER.
COMBINE EGG, MILK AND OIL. ADD EGG MIXTURE ALL AT ONCE
TO FLOUR MIXTURE. STIR JUST TILL MOISTENED; BATTER
SHOULD BE LUMPY. GREASE MUFFIN CUPS OR LINE WITH
PAPER BAKE CUPS; FILL 2/3 FULL. BAKE IN A 400 DEGREE
OVEN FOR 20 TO 25 MINUTES OR TILL GOLDEN. REMOVE FROM
PANS; SERVE WARM. MAKES 10 TO 12 MUFFINS. VARIATIONS
ADD: BLUEBERRY: COMBINE 3/4 CUP FRESH OR FROZEN
BLUEBERRIES, THAWED, AND 2 TABLESPOONS ADDITIONAL
SUGAR. APPLE-RAISIN: STIR IN 1/2 TEASPOON GROUN
CINNAMON INTO FLOUR MIXTURE. FOLD 1 CUP COPPED PEELED
APPLE AND 1/4 CUP RAISINS INTO BATTER. JELLY: SPOON 1
TEASPOON JELLY ATOP BATTER IN EACH MUFFIN CUP BEFORE
BAKING. DATE-NUT: FOLD 2/3 CUP COURSELY CHOPPED PITTED
DATES AND 1/3 CUP WALNUTS OR PECANS TO BATTER. CHEESE:
STIR 1/2 CUP SHEDDED CHEDDAR OR SWISS CHEESE INTO
FLOUR MIXTURE. BANANA-NUT: DECREASE MILK TO 1/2 CUP.
STIR 1 CUP MASHED BANANA AND 1/2 CUP CHOPPED NUTS INTO
BATTER. PUMPKIN: INCREASE SUGAR TO 1/3 CUP. ADD 1/2
CUP CANNED PUMPKIN TO EGG MIXTURE. STIR 1/2 TEASPOON
GROUND CINNAMON AND 1/2 TEASPOON GROUND NUTMEG INTO
FLOUR MIXTURE. STIR 1/2 CUP RAISINS INTO BATTER.
CRANBERRY: COURSELY CHOP 1 CUP FRESH OR FROZEN
CRANBERRIES AND COMBINE WITH 1/4 CUP ADDITIONAL SUGAR.
FOLD INTO BATTER.



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