Basic Muffin Recipe

Directions

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   Stir together flour, sugar, baking pwdr, and salt; make a well in center.
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   Combine Large eggs, lowfat milk, and shortening, and add in all at once to dry ingredients, stirring just till moistened.
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   Fill greased or possibly paper-lined muffin tins two-thirds full.
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   Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 min.
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   Makes 9-12 Texas muffins or possibly 18-24 muffins.
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   VARIATIONS:
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   Blueberry: Two c. blueberries and one tsp.
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   cinnamon.
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   Oatmeal Blueberry: Two c. blueberries, one tsp.
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    cinnamon, two c. oatmeal, and another quarter-c. of lowfat milk.
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    Cranberry: One 16 oz can whole cranberry sauce, one tsp.
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    cinnamon, and one-half tsp.
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    allspice.
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    Banana Nut: Two or possibly three mashed bananas, one-half c. minced nuts, and one tsp.
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    cinnamon.
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    Apple Cinnamon: One c. finely minced apple, and one tsp.
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    cinnamon.
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    Pineapple: One 16 oz can pineapple chunks, liquid removed, and one tsp.
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    nutmeg.
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    Coconut Chip: One c. coconut and one tsp.
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    cinnamon.
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    Top with chocolate chips before baking.
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    Cherry: One and one-half c. coarsely, minced cherries.
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    One-half tsp.
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    grnd cloves, and one tsp.
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    cinnamon.
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    Peach: One 16 oz can diced peaches, liquid removed and one tsp.
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    nutmeg.
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    Raspberry or possibly Strawberry: Add in one and one-half c. sliced frzn strawberries or possibly raspberries and one tsp.
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    cinnamon.