Peach Muffins

By JJCR

Ingredients

• Apple Muffins:
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup melted shortening
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups unsifted flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup unpeeled, chopped fresh peaches
• Banana Muffins: Use only 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 cup milk in recipe above. Use 2 tbsp. drained crushed pineapple and 1 cup mashed bananas in place of peaches
• Use apples in place of peaches

Preparation

Step 1

Beat egg. Stir in milk, shortening, sugar, salt, cinnamon, lemon juice, vanilla. Sift into milk mixture just until blended. Do not overmix. Fold in peaches. Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 450 about 20 min., or until brown.