Sweet Best Ever Muffins
from Better Homes and Gardens Quick Breads Cookbook
3.5 c a.p. flour
1 c sugar
5 tsp baking powder
1.5 tsp salt
2 beaten eggs
1.5 c milk
.66 c cooking oil (that's two-thirds of a cup)
stir together all dry ingredients and push to the sides of the bowl. In another bowl, combine the liquid ingredients. Pour all at once into the center of the dry ingredients. Stir until JUST moistened. It will look lumpy and some of the lumps may have a little dry ingredients in the center. Do Not over mix. (it causes pointy tops, big air tunnels inside and chewy texture).
fill greased or paper lined muffin cups, bake at 375 degrees F for 18-20 minutes. makes two dozen.
Variations:
use brown sugar instead of white. This is my kids' favorite
replace some of the milk volume with juice from canned fruit, then stir in the chopped fruit
stir in chocolate chips and/or nuts
stir in chopped apple and/or raisins
add a teaspoon of cinnamon to any variation, or use alone. Cardamom or nutmeg is also good
These are very quick to make and taste great.
Denise