Basic Muffin Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 c. flour
- 1 c.sugar
- 5 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 beaten Large eggs
- 1 1/2 c. lowfat milk
- 1/2 c. shortening
Directions
- Stir together flour, sugar, baking pwdr, and salt; make a well in center. Combine Large eggs, lowfat milk, and shortening, and add in all at once to dry ingredients, stirring just till moistened. Fill greased or possibly paper-lined muffin tins two-thirds full. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 min. Makes 9-12 Texas muffins or possibly 18-24 muffins.
- VARIATIONS:
- Blueberry: Two c. blueberries and one tsp. cinnamon.
- Oatmeal Blueberry: Two c. blueberries, one tsp. cinnamon, two c. oatmeal, and another quarter-c. of lowfat milk.
- Cranberry: One 16 oz can whole cranberry sauce, one tsp. cinnamon, and one-half tsp. allspice.
- Banana Nut: Two or possibly three mashed bananas, one-half c. minced nuts, and one tsp. cinnamon.
- Apple Cinnamon: One c. finely minced apple, and one tsp. cinnamon.
- Pineapple: One 16 oz can pineapple chunks, liquid removed, and one tsp. nutmeg.
- Coconut Chip: One c. coconut and one tsp. cinnamon. Top with chocolate chips before baking.
- Cherry: One and one-half c. coarsely, minced cherries. One-half tsp. grnd cloves, and one tsp. cinnamon.
- Peach: One 16 oz can diced peaches, liquid removed and one tsp. nutmeg.
- Raspberry or possibly Strawberry: Add in one and one-half c. sliced frzn strawberries or possibly raspberries and one tsp. cinnamon.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 103g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 297 | |
| Calories from Fat 88 | 30% |
| Total Fat 10.01g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 2.49g | 10% |
| Trans Fat 2.86g | |
| Cholesterol 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium 841mg | 35% |
| Potassium 96mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 46.07g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 18.4g | 12% |
| Protein 5.83g | 9% |
