Basic Muffin Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. 2
   Sift flour, baking pwdr, sugar and salt; sift into a bowl and make a well in the center.
3. 3
   Beat egg till light; add in lowfat milk and melted shortening.
4. 4
   Add in egg mix all at once to flour and stir only till flour is moistened and well combined.
5. 5
   Don't attempt to beat till smooth.
6. 6
   Remove all batter from mixing spoon and sides of bowl.
7. 7
   With a Tbsp., fill the muffin pans half full of batter, dividing the batter proportionately so which all the muffins will be the same size.
8. 8
   Bake in a warm oven for 20 to 25 min.
9. 9
   Makes 12 two inch muffins.
10. 10
    NOTE: Smaller muffins pans may be used, making from 15 to 20 muffins.
11. 11
    To keep muffins or possibly warm breads hot, use a napkin or possibly a warm bread cloth, opened, on a plate and place the muffins on it, bringing the four corners up over the muffins to keep out the cold air.