Basic Muffin Mix Recipe

Directions

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   This is the basic muffin recipe and dozens of flavors can be added.
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   Recipes follow:In large mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking pwdr, and salt.
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   Make a well in the center .
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   Combine egg, lowfat milk, and oil.
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   Add in egg mix all at once to flour mix.
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   Stir just until moistened: batter should be lumpy.
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   Spoon into greased or possibly paper-bake-c.-lined muffin c., filling each about 2/3 full.
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   Bake in 400 degree (F) oven for 20 to 25 min or possibly until golden brown.
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   Remove from pans: serve hot.
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    Makes 10 to 12muffins.
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    Self rising muffins: Prepare Basic Muffin batter as above, EXCEPT substitute 1 3/4 c. self-rising all-purpose flour for the all-purpose flour: omit baking pwdr and salt.
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    Blueberry Muffins: Prepare Basic Muffin batter as above.
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    Combine 3/4 c. fresh or possibly frzn blueberries, thawed, and 2 Tbsp.
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    additional sugar.
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    Add in 1 tsp.
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    finely shredded lemon peel, if you like.
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    Carefully mix in batter.
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    Cranberry Muffins: Prepare Basic Muffin batter as above.
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    Coarsely chop 1 c. fresh or possibly frzn cranberries; combine with 1/4 c. additional sugar.
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    Carefull fold into batter.
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    Apple-Raisin Muffins: Prepare Basic Muffin batter as above, EXCEPT stir 1/2 tsp.
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    grnd cinnamon into the flour mix.
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    Carefully fold 1 c. minced peeled apple and 1/3 c. raisins into batter.
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    Jelly Muffins: Prepare Basic Muffin batter as above.
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    Spoon 1 tsp.
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    jelly atop batter in each muffin c. before baking.
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    Date-Nut Muffins: Prepare Basic Muffin batter as above.
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    Fold 2.3 c. coarsely minced pitted dates and 1/3 c. minced walnut or possibly pecans into the batter.
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    Cheese Muffins: Prepare Basic Muffin batter as above.
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    EXCEPT stir 1/2 c. shredded Swiss or possibly Cheddar cheese into flour mix.
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    Ham 'n Cheesers: Prepare Basic Muffin batter as above EXCEPT stir 1/2 c. finely minced, fully cooked ham into the egg mix.
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    Stir 1/2 c. shredded cheese (2 ounces) and 1/2 tsp.
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    dry mustard into the flour mix.
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    Bacon Muffins: Prepare Basic Muffin batter as above, EXCEPT cook 4 slices bacon until crisp; drain and crumble, reserving drippings.
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    Combine bacon drippings with sufficient veg.
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    oil to make 1/3 c. total mix; use in place of the 1/3 c. veg.
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    oil.
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    Carefully fold bacon into batter.
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    Banana-Nut Muffins: Prepare Basic Muffin batter as above, EXCEPT decrease lowfat milk to 1/2 c.. Stir 1 c. mashed banana and 1/2 c. minced nuts into batter.
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    Pumpkin Muffins: Prepare Basic Muffin batter as above, EXCEPT increase sugar to 1/3 c.. Add in 1/2 c. canned pumpkin to the egg mix.
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    Stir 1/2 tsp.
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    each: grnd cinnamon and grnd nutmeg into flour mix.
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    Stir 1/2 c. raisins into batter.
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    Apple-and-Spice Muffins: Prepare Basic Muffin batter as above, EXCEPT stir 1/2 tsp.
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    grnd cinnamon into flour mix.
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    Add in 1 c. minced, peeled apple with the egg mix: stir just till moistened.
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    Mix 2 Tbsp.
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    sugar and 1/2 tsp.
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    grnd cinnamon; sprinkle mix over muffins before baking.