Basic Muffins with Variations

Basic Muffins with Variations                          Nancy Harrison

Ingredients:

1 egg

½ c milk

¼ c vegetable oil

1 ½ c flour

½ c sugar

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 ½ c flour

½ c sugar

Instructions

Beat egg, stir in milk and oil; blend dry ingredients and add; stirring only until moistened. Batter will be lumpy. Bake at 400* 20-25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins

Variations:

Blueberry Muffins: add 1 cup fresh or ¾ c canned blueberries

Apple Muffins: add ½ tsp cinnamon with dry ingredients; 1 c grated apple with shortening. Bake 25-30 minutes

Streusel Topping: Mix 1/3 c brown sugar, 1/3 cup chopped nuts, ½ tsp cinnamon with 2-3 TB soft or melted butter; sprinkle on top before baking