Favorite Muffins (with Variations)

By Hklbrries

Variations:

Surprise Muffins: Fill muffin cups only 1/2 full; drop 1 tsp jelly in center of each and add batter to fill cups 2/3 full.

Cranberry Orange Muffins: Fold 1 tbsp grated orange peel and 1 cup cranberries (cut into halves) into batter.

Whole Wheat Muffins: Increase milk to 1 cup. Reduce flour to 1 cup; add 1 cup whole wheat flour. Reduce sugar to 1/4 cup and increase salt to 1 tsp.

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup salad oil
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400 F. Grease bottoms of 12 medium muffin cups. Beat egg; stir in milk and oil. Mix in remaining ingredients just until flour is moistened. Batter should be lumpy. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan.