Muffins Basic & Variations

Ingredients

2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tb granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 c vegetable oil
1 tb baking powder
1 ts salt
1 c milk
2 1/2 muffin heat oven
1/2 two-thirds full
1/2 cup candied ginger to flour mixture before adding liquid
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup pecans
1/4 t nutmeg to sifted flour

Instructions

mashed, peeled banana with the egg, milk and oil. BLUEBERRY MUFFINS: Toss 1 cup washed and well-drained fresh or frozen blueberries with sifted flour mixture before adding liquid. ORANGE MUFFINS: Cut 2 peeled navel oranges into sections. When batter is in the cups, place an orange section on top of each and sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar. CHEESE MUFFINS: Fold 1/2 cup grated sharp yellow cheese into muffin mix with the last few strokes on batter. Serve hot with scrambled eggs and bacon for a special breakfast. SURPRISE MUFFINS: Fill muffin cups 1/3rd full of batter. Drop 1/2 t of your favorite jelly in center of batter. Add batter to fill cup 2/3rds full. Kids just love these as you will. COCONUT MUFFINS: Add 1 c Shredded coconut with the last few strokes of mixing. For a snack have coconut muffins, butter and milk. CHIVE MUFFINS: Fold 1/4 cup chives into the batter during the last few strokes and serve at dinner. Great with a steak and salad.