Muffin All 5 Star Mix

By Renna

Ingredients

• ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
• Ingredients
• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• FOR BANANA MUFFINS:
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
• FOR BLUEBERRY MUFFINS:
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• FOR CRANBERRY-PECAN MUFFINS:
• 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• FOR APRICOT-CHERRY MUFFINS:
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• FOR CAPPUCCINO MUFFINS:
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• FOR CARROT-RAISIN MUFFINS:
• 3/4 cup shredded carrots
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• FOR APPLE-CHEESE MUFFINS:
• 1/2 cup shredded peeled apple
• 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• FOR ORANGE MUFFINS:
• 1/3 cup orange marmalade

Details

Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Store in airtight containers in a cool dry place or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Yield: 4 batches (11 cups).

To prepare plain muffins: Place 2-3/4 cups muffin mix in a large bowl. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 18-21 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm.

To prepare Banana Muffins: Place 2-3/4 cups muffin mix in a large bowl. Whisk the egg, milk, butter and bananas; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.
To prepare Blueberry Muffins: Place 2-3/4 cups muffin mix in a large bowl. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.

To prepare Cranberry-Pecan Muffins: In a large bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups muffin mix, cranberries, pecans and sugar. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.

To prepare Apricot-Cherry Muffins: In a large bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups muffin mix, apricots and cherries. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.

To prepare Cappuccino Muffins: In a large bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups muffin mix, chocolate chips and coffee granules. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.

To prepare Carrot-Raisin Muffins: In a large bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups muffin mix, carrots and raisins. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.

To prepare Apple-Cheese Muffins: In a large bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups muffin mix, apple and cheese. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.

To prepare Orange Muffins: In a large bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups muffin mix and marmalade. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins. Yield: 1 dozen per batch.